Disability News
One man's unique life story - conveyed by text
July 25: Waheed Mahmood is a young man with a unique story to tell. Full story
Dyslexic police officer wins landmark disability discrimination appeal
July 24: Mr Paterson won his case after being disadvantaged compared with his peers when sitting exams for promotion. Full story
Join the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign in giving muscle disease the big push
July 18: The Big Push, run by The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign will run from 15 to 22 September 2007 Full story
RYA Sailability takes to the water in Wales
July 17: A watersports Open Day promoting sailing for disabled children and adults was recently held in Cardiff Bay organised and funded by the lottery project Venture Out Cardiff. Full story
Seventy percent rise in jobs for disabled people
July 16: Remploy recorded a 70 per cent increase in the number of disabled people it supported into jobs in mainstream employment in the first quarter of this year. Full story
Great Ideas for Accessible Living at the Mobility Roadshow
July 12: This annual event, the largest of its kind in the world, takes place this year from Thursday 19 July to Saturday 21 July Full story
Croydon man triumphs over adversity
July 11: A Croydon man is named one of the UK's top 25 new business heroes in national awards. Full story
Aviation becomes accessible to all
July 09: Aviation Minister Jim Fitzpatrick has outlined measures coming in later this month to give disabled people new rights when travelling by air in Europe.
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DHL brings 'Flame of Hope' to London to celebrate 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games
July 05: The Special Olympics Flame of Hope was express delivered to London by DHL for a torch lighting ceremony and run through the capital. Full story
Be headstrong - Challenge your risk of Dementia
July 05: Alzheimer's Awareness Week, July 1 - 7 2007. Full story
Leading disability charity and Sir Stelios launch £50,000 disabled entrepreneur award
July 03: Leading disability charity Leonard Cheshire and easyGroup Chairman Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou are today launching an annual award for an exceptional disabled entrepreneur. Full story
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