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Trans Pennine Trail coast-to-coast wheelchair trip

Roy Taylor has Motor Neurone disease, and is travelling in a four-wheel-drive wheelchair.

Councillor accused of complaining that voter with learning difficulties 'shouldn't be voting' in local elections

A councillor has been accused of claiming that a person with learning difficulties "shouldn't be voting".

McDonald case helps care plan disputes

Failure to consider dignity can be a breach of human rights Today in its ruling on the Mcdonald case (for background see http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/mcdonald-v-united-kingdom)

Short film highlights hate crimes against disabled people

DVD LAUNCH: Pictured (left to right) are June Stubbs, co-ordinator of Middlesbrough Community Inclusion Service; Lynda Lord, Middlesbrough Community Inclusion Service; and Cleveland's Police and Crime Commissioner Barry Coppinger. A DVD highlighting the harrowing experiences people with learning disabilities have suffered has been launched to raise awareness of the problem.

Let's End the Awkward

disabity students work placement