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London 2012: Praise for volunteers and venue access
The first week of the London 2012 Olympics has seen praise for the assistance given to disabled sports fans by volunteer staff, reports of superb access at venues, but some…
Disabled peer set to make history in Lords after ‘uplifting’ decision
A pioneering disabled activist will make history this autumn when she becomes the first peer to be allowed to take a personal assistant (PA) into the main chamber of the…
London 2012: New recruit set to be one of GB’s stars of the Paralympics
Nine months ago, Ibrahima Diallo did not even know that he had cerebral palsy (cp). Now he is preparing to play a starring role for the ParalympicsGB seven-a-side football team…
London 2012: Bombing survivor says Paralympics will be ‘dream come true’
A survivor of the 7/7 bombings says competing in the London 2012 Paralympics and taking part in the opening ceremony will be “an absolute dream come true”. Martine Wiltshire, who…
Minister wants eight-year delay in new rights for disabled passengers
The government is seeking to delay major parts of a new European regulation that would have given powerful rights to disabled bus and coach passengers. The European Union regulation on…
London 2012: Thousands of disabled volunteers will help to ‘make the games’
Disabled people are set to play a prominent and public part in both the London 2012 Olympics and the Paralympics, after organisers revealed that they would make up five per…
London 2012: Transport access will be key to success of games, says powerlifter
The success of London 2012 will be judged on whether London’s transport system allows disabled people to travel easily to watch the events, according to one of Britain’s top Paralympic…
Disabled people set to be outnumbered on Paralympic torch relay
The opportunity to celebrate disabled people’s diversity has been “stolen” by organisers of the Paralympic torch relay, according to a leading disabled people’s organisation. The UK Disabled People’s Council (UKDPC)…
Blue badge scheme ‘will keep focus on physical mobility’
The government looks set to maintain the current focus of the blue badge parking scheme in England on disabled people with significant physical mobility problems. The Department for Transport (DfT)…
Cunningham’s Unlimited talent set to light up festival
Claire Cunningham is one of nearly 200 artists taking part in the Unlimited Festival at London’s Southbank Centre during the Paralympic Games. The 11-day festival – part of the wider…
