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Key London 2012 adviser describes ‘frustration’ with LOCOG access failures

13/12/2012 – 10:00 am

A disabled consultant who played a key role in ensuring the accessibility of London 2012’s purpose-built venues has spoken of her frustration that the events themselves did not match some of those high access standards.
Margaret Hickish began working as an access consultant with the consortiums that produced the London 2012 “masterplan” in early 2007, before [...]

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London 2012: Golden Paralympian says ‘I couldn’t have done it without DLA’

22/09/2012 – 9:00 am

A British Paralympian has spoken of the crucial contribution disability living allowance (DLA) has made to her independence, and to her gold-medal-winning performance at London 2012.
Danielle Brown is believed to be the first member of the ParalympicsGB squad to speak out since the games began on the importance of the benefits and other financial support [...]

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