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Join Us This Weekend For The Sia Motorycle Rideout
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Good Luck To All Our Fish And Chip Supper
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Spinal Injuries Awareness Day
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Long Term Conditions: Have Your Say!
The Department of Health is working towards developing a strategy on Long Term Conditions and would like to hear your views. … Read more
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Personal Independent Payments News
The Spartacus Campaign has created a resource to help people make sense of the Personal Independence Payments consultation documents. … Read more
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Minister For Disabled People Visits SIA House
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FES Your Questions Answered
Post on our Featured Forum… Read more
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Calling All Case Managers!
Our new Training day on 8th May is now booking… Read more
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GB Rowing Team Paralympics 2016
Could you join the team?… Read more
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Spring Is Here And So Is The April Issue Of Forward!
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Slide Guitar - Workshop Features On BBC
Coming to you local Spinal Cord Injury Centre… Read more
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Your Association Needs You!
An opportunity to join SIA's Board of Trustees… Read more
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Artwork For International Report On SCI
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15 Years, 15 Stories
SIA Trustee features in Diana Memorial Fund publication … Read more
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SIA Independent Living Fund (ILF) Survey 2012 Report
Read the results from the recent ILF Survey… Read more
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Independent Living Survey
SIA would like to hear about your experiences of the Independent Living Fund in a new survey. … Read more
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Public Transport: Tell Your Story!
Channel 4 news wants to hear your experiences of travelling on public transport… Read more
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Pinderfields Update!
Regional Spinal Injuries Centre to stay at Wakefield… Read more
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IPhone App Detailing London's Disabled Access
New IPhone App… Read more
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Personal Health Budgets Pilot Scheme Under Way
A pilot programme on personal health budgets is underway. … Read more
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SIA Academy Courses
New brochure for 2012/13 now available… Read more
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UK's First Ekso Centre Opens In Leeds
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Stephen Bradshaw OBE
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SCI Awareness Day
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Keep Spinal Injuries At Pinderfields - Update
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All Party Parliamentary Group Meeting
The next APPG meeting will take place on 21st March 2012… Read more
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Survey On Pressure Ulcers
Take part in a survey on pressure ulcers.… Read more
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Health Care Professional's SCI Study Days
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Urology User Group Coalition - Product User Survey
The Urology Users Group Coalition is looking for feedback from continence product users in a new survey.… Read more
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Featured Forum On Ageing With A Spinal Cord Injury
From Monday 13th… Read more
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February Forward Out Now!
Issue 107… Read more
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Transverse Myelitis Society Magazine
First magazine for TMS… Read more
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Congratulations Paul Rhodes
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Personal Independent Payments News
Read the latest news on PIPs… Read more
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RSA Design And Rehabilitation Project
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Cyclist Richard Pedalling Hard For Injured Brother
Check out this amazing story and why a brother is raising money for Spinal Injuries Association… Read more
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Recruitment Of Disabled Graduates
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Guttmann Recognition And Celebration Project
Celebrate the work of Sir Ludwig Guttmann… Read more
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Personal Independent Payments Consultation
On Monday 16th of January the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released the second stage of their Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) consultation. … Read more
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Places Available In The Virgin London Marathon 2012
The Spinal Injuries Association have places available in the Virgin London Marathon 2012. … Read more
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Responsible Reform
A new report shows that overwhelming opposition to the Coalition's disability benefit reforms was kept hidden by the Government in their response to the Personal Independence Payments consultation. … Read more
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Functional Electrical Stimulation Conference
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Launch Of Health Professionals' Portal
New website service launched… Read more
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National Raffle 2011 - Winners Announced
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Calling All Spinal Cord Injured Marathon Enthusiasts
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SIA Academy Training Schedule 2012/13
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Warm Home Discount
The Warm Home Discount (WHD) is a new scheme funded by energy suppliers. … Read more
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Thanks To The Brain And Spine Foundation
Thanks to the Brain and Spine Foundation for featuring us as Organisation of the Month.… Read more
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NICE Guidelines On Pressure Ulcers
SIA trustees Raquel Siganporia and John Borthwick have been invited to join the National Institute of Clinical Excellence's (NICE) Guideline Development Group Pressure Ulcers as patient representatives… Read more
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SIA Member Receives Award For Enterprise
Rob Smith joint winner of the 2011 Stelios Award for Disabled Entrepreneurs… Read more
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SIA Life Membership Awards
10 free Life Memberships up for grabs… Read more
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New Research News
Stem cells taken from tooth pulp are capable of stimulating long-term regeneration of nerves in damaged spinal cords, scientists report… Read more
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SIA Is App Happy
New SIA iPhone/iPad app launched… Read more
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Support Group In Cornwall
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Help With The Digital Switchover
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Minister's Letter On Work Test Figures 'unsatisfactory'
An influential disabled MP has heavily criticised the government's "unsatisfactory" response to concerns about the way it uses statistics on its controversial "fitness to work" tests.… Read more
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SIA AGM And Conference: Feedback
This years AGM was held at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham on October 8th. The afternoon session was dedicated to Campaigning for Change: the Next Chapter where members were given the chance to discuss three questions. … Read more
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Increase In Social Care Charges
Have you been affected by increases in social care charges? … Read more
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Department Of Health Looks At Social Care Priorities
The Department of Health wants your views… Read more
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Driving Lessons For Young Wheelchair Users
New service launches at Brent Cross… Read more
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Labour Set To Take On Tories Over Benefits Rhetoric
Labour's new shadow minister for disabled people looks set to spearhead a stronger line from the opposition over offensive government rhetoric on the 'abuse' of disability benefits. … Read more
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Ticket Office Closures Would Add To Access Woes
The possible closure of hundreds of ticket offices would make it 'nigh on impossible' for many disabled people to travel by train, MPs have heard. … Read more
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Maria Miller Denies Government Exaggerated DLA Figures
The Minister for Disabled people has denied the Government exaggerated DLA figures… Read more
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Ministers Return To Same Old Story Of Benefits Abuse
Ministers have used their partys annual conference to reinforce the message that many disabled people claiming out-of-work benefits are abusing the system. … Read more
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Office For Disability Issues Welcomes Its New Director
Jeremy Moore has joined as the new Director of Independent Living and the Office for Disability Issues (ODI)… Read more
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We Need The Loo
Sign a petition launched in order to to ask the Government to make adequate public toilet provision a legal requirement.… Read more
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Have You Had A Recent 'No Win, No Fee' Case?
SIA would like to hear from you… Read more
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Paracanoe Talent Identification Days
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Free Access To DLF Data
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SIA Secures Lottery Funding!
SIA secures funding for Community Peer Support...… Read more
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Cycle-A-Thon: Sponsored By Total Community Care
Calling All Cyclists, Handcyclists and FES Cyclists (20th Aug - 12th Nov 2011)… Read more
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Buy A Raffle Ticket And Win Some Amazing Cash Prizes!
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Mobility In Care Homes - The Low Review
Lord Low is looking to hear from Disabled people on their needs and how these are met. Particurly those living in state-funded residential care and their families, care providers and local authorities. … Read more
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Doorstep Selling - Office Of Fair Trading Campaign
Warning from Office of Fair Trading. … Read more
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Hardest Hit: The Next Stage An Update
The day of action on 11 May was a great success… Read more
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BBC Radio 4 Appeal
Sunday 2nd October… Read more
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August Issue Of Forward
forward - August issue now available… Read more
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Disabled People To Protest Across The UK
Disabled people, their families and friends will be taking to the streets in cities across the UK protesting against Government cuts to disability benefits and services.… Read more
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Disabled Women Set For Court Fight With Bus Company
A trio of disabled women are set to take legal action against a bus company after claiming that they have faced repeated discrimination by its drivers. … Read more
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Government Sends ‘threatening’ Access To Work Letters
Disabled people who rely on a key employment support scheme to stay in work are being given just a week to confirm they still need their funding, or face having it withdrawn. … Read more
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Public Toilets In London
Londoners need easy access to information about all the publicly accessible toilets in the capital, a report shows. … Read more
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New Work Support Rules Force PAs To Seek Licence
New government guidance will make it even harder for disabled people to find work… Read more
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Seven Atos Doctors Under Investigation
Seven doctors carrying out controversial 'fitness to work' tests are being investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC).… Read more
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Government Warned Over
The Government has been given a dressing down over the publishing of 'fitness to work' assessments. … Read more
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Government Delays Crucial DLA Evidence
The government appears to have delayed publishing crucial evidence with regards to the Welfare Reform Bill … Read more
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SIA Challenge Justice Bill
SIA has mounted a High Court challenge to controversial Government plans to reform No Win No Fee agreements … Read more
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International Symbol Of Access
An alternative symbol of access!… Read more
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Government Consultation On The Sayce Review
Government responds to review into specialist disability employment programmes … Read more
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Guttmann Conference
28th Guttman Conference… Read more
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Defend Elaine McDonald & Disability Rights
The Supreme Court has ruled in support of a local council's withdrawal of overnight care… Read more
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Airline No Closer To Solution On Powered Wheelchairs
An airline has been unable to explain why it is still refusing to accept powered wheelchairs on its flights… Read more
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SIA Response To Independent Living Consultation
SIA responds to the Joint Committee on Human Rights's call for evidence on Independent Living … Read more
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John Fieldus Awarded MBE For Fundraising For SIA
Congratulations to John Fieldus… Read more
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Are You Frustrated By Lack Of Access At Music Events
Do you want to help do something about it? … Read more
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Loo Of The Year Awards
The annual Loo of the Year Awards is in its 24th Year. … Read more
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SIA Highly Commended
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Local MP Visits SIA House
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Campaigners Hopes For Changes In Welfare Reforms
Campaigners are hoping to persuade peers to make significant changes to the governments welfare reform bill… Read more
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Peers New Bill Could Unlock Freedom To Relocate
A disabled peer is set to introduce her own portability bill into the House of Lords… Read more
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Campaign For Accessible Property Listings On Right Move
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The Headley Trust Small Grants Programme
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News On American Research
Recent research from the US was featured on BBC News last week. … Read more
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Out In The Cold – Press Release From BWBA
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Update On SCI Awareness Day
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Concerns About Viagra
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Volunteers Sought For FES-Rowing Research
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Survey On Pregnancy, Birth And Parenting
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Hopes Still High For Changes To Welfare Reform Bill
Disability Rights Campaigners say they remain optimistic that changes can still be made to the government's hugely unpopular welfare reform bill. … Read more
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Independent Living Inquiry: Welsh Government Must Act
The Welsh government must join the rest of the UK and draw up its own national strategy for promoting independent living, a parliamentary commitee has been told. … Read more
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Independent Living Inquiry: Cuts Are Breach Of Rights
Disabled people's human rights are being breached because of the government's failure to implement their right to independent living,a committee of MPs and peers has been told. … Read more
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The Mobility Aid Market - Have Your Say
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published its emerging key findings on their study into the Mobility Aids Market.… Read more
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Hardest Hit March On Parliament
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Continuing Healthcare Officer
Continuing Healthcare Officer Joins Advice Line… Read more
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Reach For The Skies
Skydiving opportunity 2010… Read more
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Gold Challenge
Want to Take Part in a Unique Charity Challenge Based Around the Olympics 2012… Read more
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Dive With Sharks
Every wanted to try??… Read more
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Have You Hidden Treasure?
Unwanted foreign coins?… Read more
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Bowel Care Issues
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BBC Disability Scheme Extended
Deadline Extended for Applicants… Read more
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Changes To The ILF
Lack of consultation a real concern.… Read more
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Our Patron Launches SIA Academy
The official launch of the SIA Academy. … Read more
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SIA Responds To The DLA Reform Consultation
Read SIA's response to Government proposals… Read more
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Housing Benefit Possible Changes
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Government Consulting On DLA Reform
The Government is consulting on reform to DLA.… Read more
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Help Save The Independent Living Fund
Please write to your MP to support a Parliamentary Early Day Motion against the permanent closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF).… Read more
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ODI Director Defends Government On UN Convention
A senior civil servant has publicly defended the government's record on disability, after disabled activists criticised its programme of spending cuts and attitude to human rights. … Read more
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Councils ‘are Making Profits From Care Charges’
Some local authorities are imposing charges for home care services that are so high they must be making a profit from them, according to one leading disabled figure. … Read more
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DLA Cuts Will Stop Disabled People Working,finds Survey
Half of disabled people who claim disability living allowance (DLA) and have jobs would be forced to stop working or reduce their hours if they lost their entitlement to the benefit, according to a new survey. … Read more
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All Party Parliamentary Group On Spinal Cord Injury
A big thank you to everyone who invited their MP to join the All Party Parliamentary Group on Spinal Cord Injury (APPG) following our request in October's forward.… Read more
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SIA Ready With The Evidence
MP calls for evidence from disabled on fuel poverty.… Read more
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EHRC Publishes Guide To UNCRPD
The Equality and Human Rights Commission have published a new guide on the UN Convention on Rights for People with Disabilities… Read more
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Minister Hints That ILF Could Be Scrapped
The minister for disabled people has hinted that the government could be set to scrap the Independent Living Fund (ILF) as part of its spending review.… Read more
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Government To Review Impact Of Welfare Reforms
The government has ordered a review of how its package of welfare reforms will affect disabled people.… Read more
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Health White Paper: Concerns Over New Role For GPs
Disability charities have raised key concerns over the government's sweeping and controversial plans to reform the NHS.… Read more
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Vehicle Tax
Just a reminder that the process around obtaining exemption from vehicle tax has now changed.… Read more
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Minister Makes Statement On ILF
Maria Miller, Minister for Disabled People, has made a statement on the future of the ILF… Read more
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Public Sector Equality Duty Draft Regulations Published
The Government has confirmed that the new public sector Equality Duty will be brought into force on schedule on 6 April 2011.… Read more
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SIA Life Membership Awards
SIA has been fortunate enough to receive a very generous donation that will allow us to offer 10 free Life Memberships each year for the next five years.… Read more
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RADAR Empowerment Forum
RADAR runs 6 regional empowerment events… Read more
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SIA Joins Talking Buses Campaign
SIA joins Guide Dogs' 'Talking Buses' campaign… Read more
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Reality TV Star Issues Miracle Cure Warning
Sophie Morgan warns against unproven treatments… Read more
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MPs Attack 'Cruel' And 'Crude' DLA Plans
MPs have attacked the government's "crude, cruel" plans to remove a key disability benefit from most disabled people in residential homes.… Read more
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Transport For London Is 'Dragging Its Feet' Over Access
A new report by members of the London Assembly shows that Transport for London (TfL) is "dragging its feet" in upgrading to a modern, accessible transport network, say disabled activists.… Read more
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Audit Of SCI Ventilater Dependent Patients
An audit of patients in the South of England. … Read more
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Office Of Fair Trading Investigates Mobility Aid Market
Following SIA's support of a Consumer Focus study, the OFT will investigate the UK's Mobility Aid and Wheelchair market… Read more
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Chip Implant Developed To Promote Muscle Stimulation
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DLA Mobility Cut Is Shameful
Disabled people say that government plans to remove a key mobility-based disability benefit from residents of care homes will tear away their last shred of independence. … Read more
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Welsh Station Access Is Unacceptable
Access to railway stations in Wales is unacceptable, with more than half of the 221 stations across Wales not fully accessible, according to a new report by a committee of politicians. … Read more
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Equality Act Introduces New Rights For Disabled People
Major new laws to protect disabled people from discrimination have come into force , as part of the Equality Act.… Read more
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Partnership Gives Voice To Pressure Ulcer Patients
A new £1.75 million research project aims to give patients a voice in the search to find the most effective treatment for pressure ulcers.… Read more
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