Join the Multiple Sclerosis Society this May, and get baking to beat MS

Over 100,000 people live with multiple sclerosis in the UK. It is a neurological condition for which there is currently no cure. Every one of them shares the uncertainty of living with MS day in, day out. MS attacks at random and many of the symptoms are invisible to others. People are usually diagnosed in …

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Forget Me Not: a film about inclusive education

Videocamp logoLATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS | LATEST NEWS US director Olivier Bernier has been awarded $400,000 to make a film about the search for his son’s inclusive education. Olivier Bernier’s film was selected from more than 150 entries around the world for the Videocamp Film Fund 2018.  New York-based director, Olivier Bernier, has been selected …

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Soloc Lap Belts: Facilitating Independent Transfers

The Soloc wheelchair lap belts are a response to a need. Being able to transfer in and out of your wheelchair without assistance is essential for living independently. For some wheelchair users, the thing preventing them from doing this was their lap belt! What Is It About Lap Belts? People wear lap belts for different … Read more

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Digging Deep on the Disability Employment Gap

Last month, Muscular Dystrophy UK held a roundtable meeting in Parliament on the disability employment gap which brought together the Department of Work and Pensions, employers and young disabled people to share experiences and have a say on the Government’s proposals. (You can read MDUK’s briefing here and to find out more about the Green …

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Finding truly accessible products is like walking a tightrope

Cartoon of boy walking a tightropePeter Wilkins, an experienced blind techie who has written reviews for the product review website Rate It!, feels like he has been tightrope-walking for more than 50 years. Why? Because finding truly accessible products that help instead of hinder you can be incredibly challenging. Here’s why… My name is Peter Wilkins. I am totally blind …

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Disability and entertainment: the accessible world of gaming

Accessible computer gamesAvid gamer Vivek, who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, shares his thoughts on the accessibility of the gaming world, including what games companies need to do to make computer games more accessible, what positive things are already being done, and how you can adapt gaming to suit you. Gaming is an important hobby and social activity for many disabled people. …

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