A second medal-winning athlete has spoken of how disability living allowance (DLA) has allowed him and other British Paralympians to “be the best we can be”. David Smith was speaking after losing the BC1 boccia final to an “awesome” performance by […]
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London 2012: Golden Paralympian says ‘I couldn’t have done it without DLA’
A British Paralympian has spoken of the crucial contribution disability living allowance (DLA) has made to her independence, and to her gold-medal-winning performance at London 2012. Danielle Brown is believed to be the first member of the ParalympicsGB squad to speak […]
COMMENT: Drama, ringing ears and zig-zagging emotions in the Olympic Stadium
It was an evening when moments of pure sporting theatre followed one after another in rapid succession. Barely had one British Paralympian thrilled the 80,000 crowd than another was waiting to take the baton. There was the young rising star of […]
London 2012: Deaf star calls LOCOG ‘cowardly and immature’ over access complaints
A leading Deaf performer has called London 2012 “cowardly” and “immature” for ignoring his complaints about the lack of accessibility for Deaf visitors to the Paralympic Games. David Bower had spoken out after visiting the equestrian dressage events in Greenwich Park, […]
US govt advisor says Paralympics could help on DLA and inclusive schools
A senior US government advisor has suggested that the London 2012 Paralympics could help disabled people in their fight against the UK government’s cuts to disability benefits and its opposition to inclusive education. The comments by Judith Heumann the US Department […]
COMMENT: The Atos cover-up continues
On Tuesday, I wrote about how myself and my fellow disabled journalist Paul Carter had taken a black marker pen to the prominent Atos logos on our London 2012 media accreditation. As I wrote then, it was a small, but satisfying, […]
London 2012: Deaf star’s anger over latest LOCOG access failure
A leading Deaf dance and film performer has launched an angry attack on the organisers of the Paralympic Games over their failure to provide any facilities for Deaf spectators at a key London 2012 venue. David Bower, previously best-known for his […]
London 2012: Government refuses to say if Miller will present medals
The government has refused to say if the former minister for disabled people will present any medals to Paralympic athletes over the final days of London 2012. The failure to clarify whether Maria Miller – announced yesterday (Tuesday) as the new […]
COMMENT: ‘Devastation’ as keeper’s brilliance denies GB place in semi-final
“Devastated, absolutely devastated, ” was how captain David Clarke described how he felt after GB’s five-a-side (blind) football side yesterday failed to secure the two-goal victory they needed to qualify for the semi-finals. “I am absolutely destroyed by what has happened […]
COMMENT: Blanking out Atos with a black pen
It was a small gesture of solidarity, nothing more, but I have to admit that it was satisfying. Taking my new black Staedtler permanent marker pen and blanking out the word “Atos” on my Paralympic accreditation and the “lanyard” that hangs […]