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Save the Date, Wednesday 25th March, 6pm

We will be watching the live streaming of the celebration of life for Alice Wong at an in-person gathering.

Further details will be shared soon. We hope you can join us.

See you there!

Hope to get there!

Disabled activist obtains ‘extremely worrying’ emails that show ‘rotten culture’ within rail industry Emails that targeted a leading disabled activist have exposed a “rotten culture” at senior levels of the rail industry. The internal emails were obtained from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) – the se…

Disabled activist obtains ‘extremely worrying’ emails that show ‘rotten culture’ within rail industry
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Happy Ramadhan and Happy Lunar New Year ✨

Chronically ill Muslims who can’t fast must donate a months’ worth of meals (if they can) to those who need it. Food banks, mutual aid, people affected by state violence.

There is a beauty in #DisabilityJustice showing up in so many ways.

@lucyfyson.bsky.social hello! Are you the Lucy Fyson that I know 😏? Would love to get in touch again if so.

Former PwC employee settles age and disability discrimination case for £150,000 A former employee of PwC who brought an age and disability discrimination case against the company with support from the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland will receive a £150,000 settleme...

Former PwC employee settles age and disability discrimination case for £150,000
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Further protections for women and girls Consultation responses support new hate crime regulations.

Further protections for women and girls
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Sadiq Khan says AI could destroy London jobs if not controlled The mayor says AI could

Sadiq Khan says AI could destroy London jobs if not controlled - BBC News share.google/xOtSWEQNr30l...

Consultation on electric wheelchairs, scooters and powered attachments could see end to legal confusion A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to le…

A new consultation on outdated laws covering the use of powered mobility devices on public roads and pavements could lead to greater independence for disabled people across Britain and an end to legal confusion, say campaigners.
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'I was denied smear test four times because of wheelchair access' A woman who uses a wheelchair says she is unable to have a smear test due to inaccessible facilities.

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I've been denied cervical screening four times'

Watchdog’s league table on rail passenger assistance is ‘misleading’, say accessible transport campaigners Disabled campaigners have dismissed a watchdog’s “misleading” new league table that claims to show the best performers in assisting disabled rail passengers. The “benchmarking” report by the Office…

Watchdog’s league table on rail passenger assistance is ‘misleading’, say accessible transport campaigners
@abcommuters.bsky.social
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Minister rejects pleas from disabled peers for national wheelchair and equipment strategy The government has dismissed pleas by disabled peers for ministers to introduce a national strategy to address the “untenable” state of wheelchair and community equipment services. A trio of disabl…

Minister rejects pleas from disabled peers for national wheelchair and equipment strategy
@salbrinton.bsky.social
#WheelchairServices #CommunityEquipment
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Thousands of disabled people in one county should benefit from care charging legal case victory Hundreds, or even thousands, of service-users in Kent should benefit from a legal case taken by a disabled woman who spent years over-paying care charges because the county council failed to tell h…

Hundreds, or even thousands, of service-users in Kent should benefit from a legal case taken by a disabled woman who spent years over-paying care charges because the county council failed to tell her about crucial rules.
#MakeCareFair #SocialCare
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Do disability benefit claims rise when other benefits are cut? | Institute for Fiscal Studies We study four reforms that cut non-health-related benefit provision and find each reform led to increased disability benefit claims.

Do disability benefit claims rise when other benefits are cut?
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4 DWP rule changes that mean more people are claiming disability benefits Four core measures taken by the government to cut the benefits bill have actually increased disability benefits spending by close to £1bn.

4 DWP rule changes that mean more people are claiming disability benefits
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Opposing genocide is not terrorism.

Make your choice.

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Disabled Rotherham woman calls for transparency in social care funding Julie Sharp, 39, from Rotherham, was born with triple X syndrome and uses a wheelchair.

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Disabled woman calls for transparency in care money

A Mutant from Planet Cripton, An Origin In 1974, a baby arrived in the suburbs of Indianapolis, Indiana from the planet Cripton. She looked like the offspring of two Chinese immigrants, Ma and Pa Wong, but something was different. The Ea…

I ve read many tributes to Alice Wong from the announcement made by Sandy Ho, who I met, but this repost from Nerds of Colour, is what truly resonates with me. Alice was Asian American, with Chinese heritage and she often writes about / from that background. I looked up to her Thank you, Alice.

RIP Alice!

Disabled woman refused use of wheelchair space by mums with buggies - Yahoo News UK A woman was denied the use of a wheelchair space on the bus by two mums with buggies despite having priority

Disabled woman refused use of wheelchair space by mums with buggies
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No Right to be a Mom? - Forced Sterilization in Europe – DW – 11/07/2025 In 12 EU countries, women with disabilities can still be sterilized without their consent.

No Right to be a Mom? - Forced Sterilization in Europe
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Anti-black discrimination systemic in Met Police, report finds Report author Dr Shereen Daniels said systemic racism was

Anti-black discrimination systemic in Met - report
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My friend said I ve been watching mainly ESEAn stuff - true, but it's to upkeep my Chinese. And there seem to be more Chinese concerts online ( not kpop, not learning Korean) - please I d like some reccomendations? Which UK bands should I watch?

A brown hand holds up the brown, black and white cover of Magma 93: Liberation.

A reminder came in the mail of poetry’s multiform abilities.

I have a new poem in Magma’s Liberation Issue, alongside many wonderful voices, and will be reading at the online launch:

Register at magma93launch.eventbrite.hk
THU 13 November, 7PM GMT

Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience A veteran activist, who has spent her life campaigning for disability rights, has called on the government to fix the “rotten to the core” social care system, after experiencing “terrifying” treatm…

Safeguarding probe launched after veteran disabled activist reports ‘terrifying’ care home experience
#SocialCare #ResidentialCare
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Government review calls for ‘safer, more supportive’ workplaces for disabled people A government review has called for action by employers and ministers to ensure “safer, more supportive, inclusive workplaces” and to address the barriers faced by sick and disabled people in and ou…

A government review has called for action by employers and ministers to ensure “safer, more supportive, inclusive workplaces” and to address the barriers faced by sick and disabled people in and out of work.
#KeepBritainWorking #DWP #Mayfield
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View from window with blinds of Fatsia Japonica. Pillows in the foreground

Some Friends have taken refuge from social media - and today, I understand as in bed, I couldn't concentrate enough to work even when I took laptop with me to bed. I scrolled down social media posts and it is grim. Doesn't help with fatigue.

Screenshot of article: Profile The chaotic life of Anthony Wong the 3 time Hong Kong best actor 'shut out' by China with photo of him, man with moustache , black short hair, white shirt over black tee shirt

I ve only seen one of his films, Still Human where he plays a disabled man. www.scmp.com/lifestyle/en...

Chinese Dough sticks on a blue plate.

Had to get up for an early delivery for some frozen food. But did these dough sticks 'you tiao' 油条 in the air fryer for breakfast. They are good with coffee but miss the real fried stuff you can get in Chinatown.