Tag Archives: disability rights

My friends in the North

Posted on June 11, 2015 by equalityedge

Originally posted on Chris Markiewicz's Blog:
This weekend I took a trip up to the wilds of the north east – Newcastle to be precise. It was to be only my second ever trip to that city and the…

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Rights of Disabled People – the wrongs of very few others.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by equalityedge

In 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was one of the first such pieces of legislation in the world. It defined disability discrimination and has been a blueprint for many other similar laws across the … Continue reading →

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Change you Words – change your world!

Posted on October 19, 2012 by equalityedge

I was sent this amazing video by a new colleague and friend Zap who thought I would appreciate it. So great was the message that I want to share it with all my networks, including the blog. What a change to … Continue reading →

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The Paralympics – what is society’s legacy?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by equalityedge

This article poses a contentious question that originated during discussion with a disabled friend of mine who told me this week that the Paralympics have achieved in ten days what he has failed to manage in forty years. Derek is … Continue reading →

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Taking a Risk – the Obama way

Posted on May 14, 2012 by equalityedge

Last week, I was delighted to listen to Barack Obama’s speech in support gay marriage. I thought this would make an excellent subject for a blog article and readied myself to make appropriate equality statements. As a question of human … Continue reading →

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