Disability News
Disabled people to work with trainee medics in unique partnership
October 31: A leading disability charity has teamed up with St George's, University of London medical school, to launch a scheme which will create a greater understanding between disabled people and doctors.
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'Bone cement' for spinal injuries
October 30: Belfast researchers are developing a new "bone cement" which could give hope to spinal injury victims.
Full story (leave youreable.com)
International tourism for all congress to benefit disabled travellers
October 29: A congress is being held in conjunction with leading accessible tourism network ENAT. Full story
The European Mobility Debate
- Industry hears the voice of disabled motorists
October 23: Motor manufacturers have been challenged, along with Government, at European and national levels, to do more to recognise and meet the needs of the growing number of older and disabled motorists. Full story
Navy makes careers paths for its disabled employees plain sailing
October 18: The Royal Navy's Fleet headquarters sailed away with the laurels for their exemplary disability policies and practice. Full story (leave youreable.com)
Cancer detecting credit card kit
October 17: Scientists are pioneering credit card-sized "medical detection kits", which can test for cancers of the bladder, lung and cervix. Full story
Ear foundation given big hand by Countess
October 16: On 25th September HRH The Countess of Wessex visited The Ear Foundation in Nottingham to meet groups of deaf children and their families. Full story
Cochlear celebrates landmark anniversaries
October 15: Things were very different in 1977; the Queen was celebrating her silver jubilee, disco fever was in the air, Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens and a British woman won Wimbledon.
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Paul takes the plunge for Motability
October 11: Paul Carter, 29, from Cambridge has taken to the skies to help raise money for the national disability charity Motability. Full story
Facebook excludes disabled users
October 10: Facebook is excluding users with poor vision and reading difficulties from its social network, through recent changes to its accessibility options, according to usability and accessibility specialist Foviance. Full story
Theraputic sessions prove a big hit with disabled students
October 05: New therapy sessions at the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust have become music to the ears of the trust's profoundly disabled children. Full story
Blackburn woman triumphs over adversity to be named the silver winner in national business hero awards
October 03: Debra Reynolds has been named the Silver winner of the Barclays Trading Places Awards. Full story
New breast cancer drug revealed
October 02: New ways to control and treat breast cancer have been unveiled at a national medical conference by scientists at the University of Manchester. Full story
Mayor to launch fun casino for disabled drivers
October 01: Disabled drivers and wheelchair users will be
at the launch of a special Motability Casino Day being held by local Vauxhall and Chevrolet dealership PNG later this month. Full story
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