Disability Ventures

Hi, I am on Orkney Islands right now writing about disability access to the archeological sites. Have any on you been here?

I've just updated my blog again. I'm trying to breath some life back into it. Please check it out and share on your own wall! thanks
www.davidcreilly.com

davidcreilly.com I was lucky enough this Sunday to visit the new Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow and to have the chance to ride the track for the first time. Edinburgh Road Club (ERC) booked the track for 3 hours on Sunday morning and run junior and senior coaching sessions along side each other. I was lucky enou...

Missiebeeable(Rebecca Nicholson) Missiebeeable Tells the story of a young woman with physical disability who never gave up.She shares her struggles ,achievements and hopes for her future.

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The Guardian on Facebook | Facebook Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, post links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet.

Disability hate crime is our shame Sharon Brennan: As disability benefits are attacked, police investigations into crimes against disabled people are permeated by doubt – we must act

One in 10 council adult social care budgets may be illegal - 8/31/2011 - Community Care One in 10 councils may have breached equality laws by failing to consult properly on cuts to adult care this year, an investigation by Community Care has revealed.

Social care cuts in Scotland 'sparking strikes' - 8/31/2011 - Community Care Social care charities are likely to face more staff unrest as they slash pay to cope with local authority budget cuts, a providers' leader has warned.

Wheelchair protest police 'wrong' The police complaints watchdog has upheld a complaint from a man pulled from his wheelchair by police during last year's student protests, says his lawyer.

'Distress' for disabled after legal threat shuts web forum - 8/22/2011 - Community Care Disabled people and carers have been caused "fear and distress" after an internet forum they use was taken down after disability assessment firm Atos Healthcare threatened to sue for libel.

Write to your local paper! It’s nearly the bank holiday weekend again and people all over the country will be taking the opportunity to go on holiday, if they haven’t been already. Despite David Cameron having to cut sho...

Help stop government changes to welfare penalising disabled children | Left Foot Forward New welfare reform proposals will result in disabled children facing a cut of up to £1,400 per year compared to their current welfare entitlements.