Manchester City Council hosts 2008 jobs fair for disabled people : 9th May 2008
On Thursday 22 May, Manchester City Council will be hosting the annual jobs fair for disabled people at the Town Hall, between 11 am and 4 pm.
The fair, which is now in its seventh year, is organised in partnership with Stepping Stones, Barclays C… Read more about 'Manchester City Council hosts 2008 jobs fair for disabled people'
Paralysed woman taught to walk again : 7th May 2008
A woman who was left paralysed after a trampoline accident has learnt to walk again thanks to a revolutionary piece of medical equipment.
Jeanette Sykes, 39, a hairdresser, had to give up her business of 18 years after she twisted and landed awkw… Read more about 'Paralysed woman taught to walk again'
New 999 text service for disabled : 6th May 2008
A new emergency text service for deaf and speech-impaired people is being launched by Sussex Police.
The new 65999 text number will enable those who cannot use a voice telephone to access the emergency services.
People can send a text startin… Read more about 'New 999 text service for disabled '
Disabled jobs boost as Remploy places record number in mainstream roles : 24th April 2008
A record number of disabled people found work through using Remploy's services last year.
The specialist provider said in the 12 months to the end of March 2008, it found 6,600 jobs in mainstream employment for people with disabilities - an increa… Read more about 'Disabled jobs boost as Remploy places record number in mainstream roles'
Surgeons give hope to blind with successful 'bionic eye' operations : 22nd April 2008
Surgeons have carried out the first operations in Britain using a pioneering "bionic eye" that could in future help to restore blind people's sight.
Two successful operations to implant the device into the eyes of two blind patients have been con… Read more about 'Surgeons give hope to blind with successful 'bionic eye' operations'
Moscow's Disabled Stuck in a Separate World : 22nd April 2008
Every morning, Vadim Voyevodin performed the same ritual: Bending over almost parallel to the ground, he lifted the baby onto his back, slung a towel around his son and knotted the edges around his chest. The little boy remained pressed close to his … Read more about 'Moscow's Disabled Stuck in a Separate World'
Disabled badges stolen from cars : 21st April 2008
Thieves have been smashing car windows in order to steal disabled parking badges, police in Berkshire have said.
Officers are investigating three similar incidents in Chalvey, Slough.
On Friday night, a Ford Escort and a Nissan Almera were br… Read more about 'Disabled badges stolen from cars'
Asbo for disabled man who bombarded council staff with over 10,000 calls : 19th April 2008
A disabled man has been given an Asbo for bombarding council staff with over 10,000 calls in ,strong>four months.
In just one day, Robert Bullough contacted officials 681 times and rang a further 585 times the next.
And over a five-wee… Read more about 'Asbo for disabled man who bombarded council staff with over 10,000 calls '