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
Disabled protesters occupied the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games headquarters in an attempt to have IT firm Atos dropped as an official sponsor. The action took place at the Albion Street offices of the Games on Tuesday at around 11am, when … Continue reading
By Artist Activist – Liz Crow Exhibited beyond a red rope barrier, a woman lies in her bed. Bedding In emerges from the current welfare benefits overhaul, which threatens many with poverty and with a propagandist campaign that has seen … Continue reading
Information provided by Hardest Hit Campaign – Published: 2012-10-25 A report published 22 October, 2012 exposes how the UK Government‘s welfare cuts are hitting disabled people hardest: 8 in 10 (85 per cent) claim losing their Disability Living Allowance (DLA) … Continue reading
Almost two thirds (62%) of families with disabled children are not getting crucial support and services in their local area, according to a report by the disability charity Scope published on Monday. The figures were released as charities, parenting groups … Continue reading
Article by Max Pemberton It is roundly accepted that a society can be judged on how it treats its weakest members. Few would want to live in a country where those who were too ill to work were left to … 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
It’s time to stop talking and focus our anger, take the fight to their doorsteps The government has drawn up plans to withdraw £71 a week from sick and disabled benefit claimants if they fail to take steps to get … Continue reading
Article by Paul Smith – Founder of Atos Victims Group I haven’t watched any of the Paralympic Games, not because I don’t applaud the personal endeavours and struggles of the athletes involved, I don’t watch the games because I know … Continue reading