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Creatives called to shift the dial on attitudes towards disabled people

Creatives called to shift the dial on attitudes towards disabled people

Disability campaigners are calling on the creative industry to take messaging and representation of disabled people seriously.

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Isle of Man hosts disabled driving day 

Isle of Man hosts disabled driving day 

The national charity Speed of Sight hosted a track day for disabled people at the end of April to enable them to drive at Jurby…

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Blind race car driver receives OBE from the King

Blind race car driver receives OBE from the King

Co-founder of the Speed Of Sight charity and one of the world’s fastest blind men, Mike Newman, has been honoured with an Order of the British Empire (OBE) Medal in the King’s New Year’s Honours List for services to people with disabilities. 

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Disabled driving day at Anglesey racing circuit

Disabled driving day at Anglesey racing circuit

Charity, Speed Of Sight, is hosting a track day for disabled people to enable them to drive at Trac Mon in Anglesey

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Major refurbishment for Scottish charity

Major refurbishment for Scottish charity

An Edinburgh based charity that provides creative spaces and support for adults with disabilities has celebrated a major refurbishment of its facilities.

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Artist celebrates carers in new film

Artist celebrates carers in new film

Katherine Hollinson, a Manchester-based artist, has made an autobiographical film based on disabled people’s experiences.

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New technology piloted for patients visiting Moorfields Eye Hospital

New technology piloted for patients visiting Moorfields Eye Hospital

The Thomas Pocklington Trust, a national charity dedicated to enabling and empowering blind and partially sighted people, has launched a six month trial to support patients attending appointments at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

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Ride Side-by-Side launched for visually impaired cyclists

Ride Side-by-Side launched for visually impaired cyclists

Blind and partially sighted people living in the West London area can benefit from a new cycling scheme which provides free and guided electric cycles.

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Support workers raise funds for learning disability service

Support workers raise funds for learning disability service

People with learning disabilities in Redditch are set to benefit from a refurbished sensory room, after their support workers got on their bikes to raise over £1,700.

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Arts venues celebrate access for deaf and hard of hearing audiences

Arts venues celebrate access for deaf and hard of hearing audiences

Deaf and hard of hearing audiences celebrated as arts venues across the UK gear up for start of Captioning Awareness Week 2019.

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