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  1. Review highlights student finance meltdown: http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/review-highlights-student-finance-meltdown/
  2. Government goes big on mental health: http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/government-goes-big-on-mental-health
  3. EHRC to launch harassment inquiry: http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/ehrc-to-launch-harrassment-inquiry
  4. Paralympic athlete drags himself to plane: http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/paralympic-athlete-drags-himself-to-plane
  5. New equality commissioners appointed: http://www.disabilitynow.org.uk/latest-news2/new-equality-commissioners-appointed
  6. please RT. Can you think of any actors in film that have played a disabled character this year - good or bad? pls @ reply us with them!
  7. Are you a disabled person who has been affected by the floods in Cumbria? We'd love to hear from you. Email paul.carter@disabilitynow.org.uk
  8. Please RT: we want to speak to uni students having problems getting their Disabled Students Allowance. Pls email cathy.reay@scope.org.uk.
  9. Paralympics excluded from free-to-air list: http://bit.ly/26AoVd
  10. Disability Now editor Ian Macrae will be a guest on the Simon Mayo show around 3.15 on 5Live, discussing new Channel 4 drama Cast Offs.
  11. Swiss could call time on assisted suicide: http://bit.ly/6PYkK
  12. Just interviewed burns victim katy piper for our magazine cover. She was lovely! Prog about her on C4 tomorrow 10pm.
  13. GB sign off atop medal chartt: http://bit.ly/dpAni
  14. Forecourt chip and PIN concern: http://bit.ly/7MGUT
  15. Arts Council cuts bite in south west: http://bit.ly/X2cmd
  16. Autism bill awaits royal sign-off: http://bit.ly/F2yCn
  17. Councils pay cash following ombudsman ruling: http://bit.ly/dx53p
  18. Simmonds shining light as GB swimmers hit gold seam: http://bit.ly/1faJP8
  19. Disablist abuse for Guardian blogger: http://bit.ly/b5GZ7
  20. Ombudsman blasts Bury Council neglect: http://bit.ly/2GkMJH