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Disability tsar faces resign call for backing Tory cuts
Activists and organisation round on disability commissioner, demanding his resignation after he voted to implement Tory cuts
NEWS 22 April 2016 by Rab Armour
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Get your blood pressure checked
The Stroke Association is encouraging people to look after their health and get their blood pressure checked out
NEWS 22 April 2016 by Graham Martin
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Hundreds of campaigners take over Glasgow park
See Me event called for an end to mental health discrimination
NEWS 21 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Chief encounters: Funding woes stop charities doing more
Neil Logan, director and founder of Roadshow Solutions, explains why he decided to launch a new community interest company
FEATURE 20 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Public transport has “failed a generation of disabled people”
UK-wide report reveals lack of accessibility and routine discrimination faced by disabled travelers
NEWS 20 April 2016 by Rab Armour
 
Sight loss radio station changes its name
Insight Radio is now known as a RNIB Connect Radio
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Campaign to Enable the vote for learning disabled Scots
Enable Scotland hopes its campaign will boost the number of Scots with learning disabilities who vote in the Holyrood election
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Susan Smith
 
More deaf swimmers take to water thanks to unique scheme
Influx of new instructors means more deaf swimmer are taking to the water
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Rab Armour
 
Outlander star’s scarf to raise thousands for Scottish cancer charity
Sam Heughan's scarf is proving the most popular item in Cahonas Scotland's Loosen Up campaign for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month
NEWS 19 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Disabled voters could swing Scottish election
​Powerful coalition of leading charities says new welfare powers should be used to reshape disability benefits in Scotland
NEWS 18 April 2016 by Rab Armour
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