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Campaigns will highlight transport barriers in lead-up to London 2012

Two new high-profile campaigns are set to highlight the barriers that disabled people face when trying to use public transport.
The A2BForAll campaign, which has been backed by several leading disabled people’s organisations, published research this week showing that more than half of disabled users have felt discriminated against when trying to access public transport.
More than [...]

Channel 4 reveals disabled talent in Paralympics line-up

Channel 4 has announced the disabled presenters and reporters who will be the faces of its coverage of the London 2012 Paralympics.
The line-up includes former Paralympians and established broadcasters, as well as new disabled talent selected through a nationwide search.
Channel 4, the official UK broadcaster for this year’s Paralympics, has promised that half of its [...]