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ILF judicial review: No ILF means no life, say protesters

19/03/2013 – 3:00 pm

A crowd of activists gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London this week to support five disabled people as they asked the high court to overturn government plans to close the Independent Living Fund (ILF).
The five ILF-users fear that without the fund’s continuing financial support they will be forced into residential care or [...]

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Inspired Whizz-Kidz describe their hopes for a London 2012 legacy

05/03/2013 – 3:00 pm

Young disabled campaigners have issued a five-point manifesto that describes the positive legacy they want to see from the success of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
The five recommendations come from young “ambassadors” of the disability charity Whizz-Kidz, which provides wheelchairs and other mobility equipment to disabled children.
In a new Whizz-Kidz report, Generation Inspired?, they say [...]

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