Government plans for benefits 'alarming'
Government plans to give charities and private companies the power to cut benefits have "set alarm bells ringing" across the disability world.
27 Oct 2006
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Alzheimer's jab trial resurrected
Research into a vaccine for Alzheimer's disease, which was stopped early on safety grounds, is to be resurrected. It was designed to reverse the disease's progression by clearing the beta amyloid protein that causes the disease.
27 Oct 2006
Outrage over disabled parking fee
A decision by a Derby hospital to charge disabled patients for parking has been branded a "monstrous tax on the sick" by disability campaigners.
27 Oct 2006
East: Blue Badge blues...
The disabled driver's Blue Badge scheme is abused in many parts of the country. Even being issued with one comes into question. But does this malpractice go on in our region?
22 Oct 2006
Blind prejudice
If Blunkett is indeed prickly and self-absorbed, it's because he's a politician, not because he's blind.
PW
22 Oct 2006
Skydive makes Sense
A Daring deaf woman who took part in a charity skydive said she regretted her decision the moment she jumped out of the plane. Sophie Goddard took the 13,000ft leap to raise money for the national deaf-blind charity Sense.
22 Oct 2006