Forever crooked: how everyday language reflects negative attitudes about the physically disabled
'Standing up' for something is viewed positively, while taking something 'lying down' has negative connotations. chadinbr/flickr, CC BY
9 Jun 2015
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Colourblind Dad Can’t Cope After Seeing Colour For The First Time
Opie Hughes had spent the majority of his life living with protanopia, a condition that affects his ability to properly see red and green colours, and had no idea that there was a way to fix it.
9 Jun 2015
General Election 2015 result
The 2015 election was one of the most hotly contested and talked about in recent history. It is the Conservative Party who have now formed the new Government with a slight majority.
8 Jun 2015
Family With Autistic Daughter Forced Off Plane
Play video "Autistic Girl Thrown Off Plane"
8 Jun 2015
Shock Tory majority is worst possible news for claimants
The news that, in defiance of all the polls and predictions, the Conservatives have won a majority is the worst possible news for claimants. It means that even the slender hope of the Lib Dems forcing the Tories to back down from their £12 billion in benefits cuts has now gone and the future is looking bleak.
8 Jun 2015
New scheme to help disabled passengers
Thirty railway stations in London are launching a new scheme to help disabled passengers.
2 Jun 2015