Eugene Grant says the disabled should still have grounds for optimism.
Helen Keller, the deafblind American radical, once said: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope or confidence”. The first deafblind person to earn a bachelor...
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by Sally Bercow The disability living allowance (DLA) is forecast to cost the taxpayer £12 billion this year, the same as the department of transport’s entire annual budget. So briefed the Whitehall...
View ArticleA little bit of information can make a big difference
by Mark Cooper The easter break and the royal wedding weekend will be a great opportunity for people to socialise at their local pub up and down the country. When you plan a social occasion what do you...
View ArticleTime for Labour to stand up for the hardest hit
by Julianne Marriott 10,000 people are marching past Parliament now. If you were here, though, it would not be the march’s size that would catch your attention. Nor the distance; it will only really be...
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