Insights into the Disabled world with Tim Abbott and crew. This week, we cast some light on the brain condition Hydrocephalus, with the help of Gill Yaz from the charity SHINE
Music by Sarah and Jess Renehan, via www.projectbraindrain.org
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Discussing the integration of the Paralympics into the “Games period” next year in London with Organising Committee Integration Director (and former Paralympian) Chris Holmes
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Anxiety explored with Anxiety UK‘s Catherine O’Neill. Their hotline is available at 08444 775 774
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On this week’s show, we consulted Glaswegian GP Margaret McCartney about the growing and sustained disquiet around the role of doctors in the assessment of disability benefit. The General Medical Council is concerned enough to be investigating the practice. Dr. McCartney helps us cast some light on Atos, doctors and the work capacity assessment.
You can find Margaret McCartney on www.margaretmccartney.com/blog
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Sarah Ball of Leonard Cheshire Disability on the Tri-Together inclusive triathlon in London and Marshall Thomas on behalf of the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust as two men played the world record for the longest game of tennis ever to raise funds.
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Tim Abbott, Kaliya Franklin and Stephen Lee Hodgkins had a roundtable discussion about organising the disabled community and looking to the future.
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Tim Abbott talks his own life experience of disability and a journey of discovery.
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The first Deaf artist with a major recording contract, Helsinki’s Signmark, perform in American Sign Language and English. Their music is best experienced live, or on video, details on their site.
Backstage at the Kentish Town Forum before their full debut UK gig, I interviewed lyricist and main man Marko and his verbal and rap partner Brandon. Transcripts available by clicking on the person’s name.
Thanks to JC Promotion, Signmark Productions and Darren – whose voice you hear as he interprets and verbalises the thoughts of Marko.
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Marko (the main man), Tim Abbott, Ville (DJ/VJ Weirdness) and Brandon (the MC)
Joe Collins of JC Promotion talks about the first full gig for the Finnish bilingual (American Sign Language and English spoken) rap crew Signmark’s in the UK.
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This week’s show is a news roundup from around the world. This is the last time I will do such a feature, there is too much news to give it proper airtime. For more regular news, visit www.disabilitynewsservice.com
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