Hi
I was interested to look through the archives of disability news
stories on the international Disability News Ticker page.
http://www.abilityinfo.com/ticker.html
I thought the top international stories from the UK made fascinating
reading. I particularly enjoyed the juxtaposition of "Tyne and Wear's
Riding for the Disabled Group, is holding an open day" and "Disabled
workers fight to save jobs".
Can anyone enlighten me about which stories get listed and which get
left out? How reflective is the snapshot of other countries?
(Personally, I thought Sri Lanka came off well).
Here's the UK listing (with due credit to the page owners for
copyright)...
BBC News:(Nov.24/98):"Welfare overhaul helps aged
and disabled"
BBC News:(Nov.24/98):"Disabled boy wins millions"
The Journal:(Nov.22/98):"Country scheme for the
disabled"
The Journal:(Nov.22/98):"Disabled daughter inspires
ascent - Policeman gears up for 11,500ft charity
climb"
The Journal:(Nov.7/98):"Strang Riding Centre based
in Washington, home of Tyne and Wear's Riding for
the Disabled Group, is holding an open day on
November 15th."
The Journal:(Nov.7/98):"Disabled workers fight to
save jobs"
BBC News:(Nov.5/98):"Education Special help for
special needs"
The Journal:(Oct.18/98):"Disabled youngsters missing
out - Report reveals poor use of new centre"
The Journal:(Oct.6/98):"Arts for disabled plan"
The Guardian:(Oct.5/98):"Benefit fears for disabled"
The Guardian:(Oct.4/98):"Labour to means-test the
disabled"
Evening Standard:(Oct.2/98):" 'Disabled model was no
freak show'"
The Guardian:(Oct.2/98):"Millions fail to take up
benefit entitlements"
The Journal:(Sept.28/98):"Disabled man's plea for
mechanical whizz kid"
BBC News:(Sept.22/98):"Gymnast Susan wins disabled
award"
The Telegraph:(Sept.9/98):"Government accused of
failing to protect disabled"
BBC:(June.17/98):"Disabled win rethink on benefits
cut":
PrNewswire:(July.13/98):"Prince Andrew, Duke of York
to Address Attendees at Luncheon about
accessibility of the World Wide Web for the
Disabled":
follow-up:
BBC News:(July.22/98):"Duke of cyberspace ":
The Observer:(July.12/98):"Pubs wage war on deaf
people in the Battle of Friday Nights":
The Journal:(July.9/98):"Couple's court battle over
handicapped daughter - Parents 'denied chance of
abortion'"
The Telegraph:(July.7/98):"stlg2.3m for palsy boy":
Best Wishes
Mark Priestley
Disability Research Unit
University of Leeds
LEEDS
LS2 9JT
UK
Tel: +44 113 2334417/2334418
Fax: +44 113 2334415
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/dru/dru.htm
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