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OBE ‘is overdue recognition of importance of inclusive education’

By John Pring on 3rd January 2019 Category: Activism and Campaigning

OBE ‘is overdue recognition of importance of inclusive education’
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A disabled campaigner says the decision to award him an OBE is an overdue recognition of the importance of inclusive education. Anthony Ford-Shubrook, a youth ambassador with the charity AbleChildAfrica and a trustee of The Alliance for Inclusive Education, was among […]

Mental health survivor’s shock at MBE

By John Pring on 16th June 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

Mental health survivor’s shock at MBE
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A mental health service-user who has been sectioned more than 30 times in the last 20 years has spoken of her shock at being recognised in the Queen’s birthday honours. Jan Rogers, who receives an MBE, believes the award came as […]

Network Rail is ‘leading industry on access by following Olympic path’

By John Pring on 14th January 2016 Category: Transport

Network Rail is ‘leading industry on access by following Olympic path’
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The public body responsible for 18 of Britain’s biggest rail stations is following the lead of the Olympic Delivery Authority and putting disabled people at the heart of its design process, according to its access and inclusion manager. Margaret Hickish – […]

OBE will be a springboard, says disabled civil servant

By John Pring on 8th January 2016 Category: Activism and Campaigning

OBE will be a springboard, says disabled civil servant
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Additional reporting by Raya Al Jadir A civil servant, a Falklands veteran, an inclusive design expert, a festival director and two Paralympians are among disabled people recognised in the latest New Year’s Honours. Among those receiving MBEs is Margaret Hickish, Network […]

Evacuation app ‘could save lives’

By John Pring on 8th January 2016 Category: Independent Living

Evacuation app ‘could save lives’
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Thousands of disabled people have signed up for a new mobile phone app that is designed to make it easier – and safer – for them to evacuate public buildings. The DirectMii app was the idea of disabled access experts at […]

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