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‘Abysmal’ first year figures show government’s BSL Act ‘betrayal’

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 18, 2023 | Parents & Carers

More than half of government departments have ignored new legislation that was supposed to boost the use of British Sign Language (BSL) in their communications, a new report has revealed. The report shows how often each department offered a British Sign Language (BSL)...

Autism could be seen as part of personality for some diagnosed, experts say

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 16, 2023 | Parents & Carers

With a seven-fold rise in diagnoses of autism in the past 20 years in the UK, studies showing one in 36 children could be on the spectrum and waiting lists for help and support at record highs, awareness of neurodiversity has never been so high. Now, key voices are...

Cornwall teen runs pop-up shop from garden after struggling to get a job

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 14, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Millie Hough has Alström Syndrome, a complex medical condition which affects her vision and hearing. The 16-year-old was loaned a shipping container and gifted many of the artisan products to sell from her home in St Agnes with the help of her parents. Watch Millie’s...

Ticket office closures will cut support for disabled rail passengers, papers show

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 11, 2023 | Parents & Carers

A government-backed programme to close most ticket offices across the country will lead to a significant fall in the number of staff available to support disabled passengers, analysis of consultation documents has shown. Several of the documents published last week by...

Support cat who ‘hears’ for deaf owner wins national award

by Charlotte Dolman | Aug 9, 2023 | Parents & Carers

Zebby, a two-year-old black and white cat from Chesterfield, in Derbyshire, was named Cats Protection’s National Cat of the Year. He supports his owner Genevieve Moss, 66, by tapping her to alert her to noises like the phone or doorbell ringing. Ms Moss said she...
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