Disability Wales

Do you use headphones as a way of silencing the world around you? This is an interesting article looking at the benefits and negatives of using headphones as 'earlids'. https://www.theguardian.com/…/hit-mute- button-why-everyone-…

It is always sad to see disability organisations closing down when there are still so many people who need to access their services. https://www.blogpreston.co.uk/…/lancash ire-deaf-service-h…/…

Remember remember the 5th of November!!! Join us at our 2019 Annual Conference in Cardiff. Book now to avoid disappointment. Limited places are available. We'll look forward to seeing you :) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future -is-now-claiming-o…

The abortion debate has become a hot issue again in the US. This is an insightful exploration of how this debate plays out around issues of disability. https://www.vox.com/…/abortion-ban-2019 -selective-abortion-…

Following from recent calls to improve the travel experience for disabled people using airlines, this is a useful one to share again - tips on how to travel if you are disabled. https://www.independent.co.uk/…/disable d-travel-disability-…

Excellent article. Maintaining a healthy level of exercise and a good diet is often inaccessible to disabled people. Yet many are then judged for being overweight even though the opportunities to address this are limited. https://www.vox.com/…/diet-weight-loss- exercise-disability-…

Good to see efforts like this being made to adapt a court case to allow this disabled man to fully express his wishes regarding treatment. The Judge ruled that he can go home instead of remaining in hospital. https://metro.co.uk/…/disabled-man-blin ks-judge-tell-wants…/

Actor Jeremy Irvine talks about how he manages his Type 1 diabetes and challenges the stereotype that people with diabetes are unfit or overweight. He also calls for the technology he uses to manage his blood sugar to be readily available on the NHS. https://metro.co.uk/…/jeremy-irvine-i-d ont-like-the-stigma…/

A young woman with selective mutism explains how it has affected her throughout her life. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-485576 74

A TV presenter has called for concessions from airlines for failing to provide adequate services for disabled people, after she was left unable to get assistance for a long period during a flight. https://www.independent.co.uk/…/british -airways-sophie-morg…

Many disabled people who can work and want to work still face barriers to employment that really shouldn't exist. How can the UK Government expect to reduce the disability employment gap and pay gap when inclusion is still a far off dream for many? https://metro.co.uk/…/disabled-people-w ant-to-work-but-so-…/

There must be an election on, Esther McVey has finally 'apologised' that #UniversalCredit has indeed failed some people. However, she also claims she has supported millions of disabled people. https://www.dailypost.co.uk/…/esther-mc vey-apologises-peopl…

An insightful article about young carers. Many slowly fall into a caring role and may not realise that they are young carers or that support is available for them. https://www.independent.co.uk/…/young-c arers-charity-suppor…

It's exam time again and campaigners are encouraging disabled students to seek support including extra exam time to get through their GCSEs. Many don't request support due to stigma even though it is designed to remove disadvantage. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48557 054

Thousands of people in Wales are facing delays in accessing services that could prevent permanent sight loss. "The Welsh Government is giving health boards more than £10m to improve eye care services. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-48585 767…

The free TV licence for over 75s is under threat - Age UK have a campaign template for you to send a message to your MP to ask the Government to take back responsibility for funding this concession. https://campaigns.ageuk.org.uk/page/43894 /action/1…