Can anyone remember the Paralympic Games this year, how the Paralympians were hailed as “Superhumans” and us ordinary disabled folk as “Scroungers” and Benefit Cheats, anyone remember that? Well it seems that the Paralympic stars are now afraid of what will happen … Continue reading
Being disabled is hard enough at the moment in the UK, stories of benefit scroungers being caught skiing or skydiving are rife in the right-wing media, but one would not expect a well-respected Paralympian who is also a MBE to be caught … Continue reading
Journalism in the UK over the last decade or so has seen a decline in the standard of Journalism, indeed Leo McKInstry’s article in the “Daily Express” shows that where a story is concerned facts are unimportant. http://www.express.co.uk/ourcomments/view/344254/Leo-McKinstry McKinstry say’s “The … Continue reading
Paralympic winner speaks out and says get Atos out of the Games Paralympic gold medallist and world record holder Tara Flood faces a test that could see her lose her disability benefits, she told Socialist Worker. Tara is a seven-time … Continue reading
David Cameron speaks of British pride regarding the Olympics and Paralympic Games, he takes every opportunity he can to have his grinning face pictured next to a Paralympian lighting a torch or just shaking hands, this man is as sincere as … Continue reading
As we celebrate these super-fit athletes, benefits for disabled people are being cut and views against them are hardening Article by Polly Toynbee – The Guardian The flames are lit, the torches are on the move. Next week an extraordinary … Continue reading
“I have no need to clamp my bladder or stick pins in my bollocks or sit on sharp objects to induce pain, I’m in constant pain and only wish I could lead a pain-free life, any Paralympian resorting to this is a … Continue reading
Three Jordanian Paralympians have been charged with sexual offences, one of them has been charged with sexual offences against a child, I wonder how Lord Coe will explain this one away? This is obviously a huge PR Disaster for the … Continue reading
The Paralympic Games a shameful event I refuse to watch 21/8/2012 Paul Smith – Atos Victims Group In less than a fortnight the 2012 Paralympic Games will begin, we will have an opening ceremony where vast sums of money … Continue reading
There is no greater champion of the Paralympic movement than Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, nor is there a more articulate spokesperson for the rights of disabled people. In an uncomplicated world, these two compartments of her life would exist in perfect … Continue reading