A leading disabled activist was left “humiliated” and “incensed” after she was twice interrupted by London 2012 staff while watching the Paralympic Games opening ceremony to be told her guide dog was a health and safety hazard. Sue Bott, director of […]
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London 2012: Only one in 50 opening ceremony volunteers was disabled
London 2012 organisers have admitted that only one in 50 of the volunteers who took part in the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games was a disabled person. The ceremony has been widely-praised, particularly for the performance of its 73 professional […]
London 2012: Colbourne and Storey kick-start GB’s medal machine
Cyclist Mark Colbourne has spoken of the “quite breathtaking” experience of winning Britain’s first medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games in a packed Velodrome. Colbourne, a former Welsh volleyball international before he became disabled in 2009, won silver in the […]
London 2012: Campaigners refuse to target blameless athletes over Atos
Disabled activists who have prepared a national week of protests against the Paralympic sponsor Atos have explained why they chose not to target the London 2012 games themselves. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) had suggested previously that they could target this […]
London 2012: Disabled leader left ‘humiliated’ by opening ceremony treatment
A leading disabled activist was left “humiliated” and “incensed” after she was twice interrupted by London 2012 staff while watching the Paralympic Games opening ceremony to be told her guide dog was a health and safety hazard. Sue Bott, director of […]
COMMENT: Zip wires, Stephen Hawking and flying Paralympians
Warning: this is not a news story. May include comment. But probably no nuts. Ten highlights of last night’s opening ceremony: 1 Any ceremony that begins with Mat Fraser and a microphone is ok with me. “Tonight, ladies and gentlemen, we […]
London 2012: Campaigners refuse to target blameless athletes over Atos
Disabled activists who have prepared a national week of protests against the Paralympic sponsor Atos have explained why they chose not to target the London 2012 games themselves. Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) had suggested previously that they could target this […]
London 2012: Opening ceremony will provide a ‘world stage’ for disability rights
The opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games will provide a “world stage” on which to communicate the importance of disability rights, according to one of its two disabled artistic directors. Jenny Sealey was speaking hours before the opening ceremony was due […]
London 2012: LOCOG boss praises Atos, as protesters pledge to ‘hound and harass’
The chief executive of London 2012 has praised the Paralympic sponsor Atos, less than a day after nearly 100 activists – including a retired Paralympian – launched a week of protests over its involvement in the games. Paul Deighton, chief executive […]
London 2012: Paralympians prepare to feed off crowds as long wait nears end
Not even the unwise words of a team-mate could dampen the enthusiasm of para-cyclist Rik Waddon, as he and other ParalympicsGB stars gave their final press conference before the London 2012 games begin. Speaking to journalists just two days before the […]