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    6 May 2020

    BBC Ouch’s Cabin Fever, including Kate and Holly’s Isolation Diary, has been highlighted by the Press Gazette as being among the 'best podcasts and radio journalism' of the pandemic. If you haven't listened yet, check out the series here —>

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  2. Apr 5

    "Because of the cafe I moved to the next level of life" Deaf people often face discrimination in Kenya But a cafe in Nairobi mainly staffed by deaf and hearing-impaired waiters is improving job prospects for disabled people living in the city

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  3. Apr 4

    "Why hasn't it been regulated?" Some British farmers are calling for a ban on the UK production of weedkiller Paraquat, saying studies suggest it could be linked to Parkinson's Its manufacturer, Syngenta it's undergone more than 1,200 safety studies

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  4. Apr 4

    "We need to make sure people are safe" A former rugby player's family has joined a class action against sporting bodies for failing to protect him from concussion Peter Jones died aged 71 - a post-mortem revealed the dementia was caused by head blows

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  5. Apr 4

    "I'm worried that this drug could be the end of dwarfism altogether" Five-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds has explored a new drug called vosoritide, developed to treat children with dwarfism, in a new BBC documentary

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  6. Mar 31

    Schools in Northern Ireland face a fall in support for children who need specialist psychological help They will now receive fewer visits from educational psychologists because of "significant pressures" and a "sharp increase in demand" on the service

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  7. Mar 31

    Bruce Willis will step away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a condition that impedes a person's ability to speak and write His family took to Instagram to announce the illness is "impacting his cognitive abilities"

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  8. Mar 31

    "It's something I wish people would be sensitive towards" The 2022 Oscars will be remembered for Will Smith slapping a comedian on stage for making a joke about his wife Jada's alopecia spoke to Chidera, 27, who also suffers from hair loss

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    Mar 29

    Endometriosis: A hidden disease affecting one in 10 women

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    Mar 29

    Rethink care costs for disabled people, says charity ahead of debate

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  11. Mar 29

    Children with special educational needs will receive better help, at school, from an earlier stage under a new national system, the government says Critics say too little urgency has been shown to address the "broken system"

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  12. Mar 29

    Families are angry about the planned closure of a day care centre for adults with learning disabilities The facility is one of eight centres proposed for closure by Derbyshire Council More than 2,000 people have signed a petition protesting the closure

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  13. Mar 29

    A football club has launched inclusive training sessions for disabled children Shaun Culpin, from Coalville FC in Leicestershire, set up the initiative after he was asked to collect his autistic son from a mainstream club because he was "struggling"

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  14. Mar 28

    The story of CODA: How a low-budget, feel-good film about a deaf family won best picture against the odds

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    Mar 28

    "I don't think of it as payback, but if I did, I still have a hell of a lot more to do" Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock on supporting his wife who has Alzheimer's

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    Mar 27

    The biggest mental health inquiry of its kind in the UK will examine the deaths of 1500 people in Essex over a 21 year period.

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    Mar 22

    I've been talking to people with disabilities and their families about the impact of rising energy prices. Many need extensive equipment to survive and thrive, much of which is expensive to run. Little of the extra costs are re-imbursed

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  18. Mar 21

    This is about to start! The fabulous Ruth Madely and Arthur Hughes play Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth in a drama telling the true story of their romance and the fight for disability rights Then Barbara Met Alan, BBC Two, 9pm tonight!

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  19. Mar 21

    Wondering what to watch on TV? The fabulous Ruth Madely and Arthur Hughes play Barbara Lisicki and Alan Holdsworth in a drama telling the true story of their romance and the fight for disability rights Then Barbara Met Alan, BBC Two, 9pm tonight!

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  20. Mar 21

    ‘How do you have an accent if you’re deaf?’ The BBC’s Shiona McClafferty gets asked a lot of questions about being deaf, so she decided to write down all the answers!

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    Mar 20

    A Bangor artist is trying to improve mental health "through art and conversation"

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