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Welcome to Accessible News, the aim of this website is to provide readers with an information resource on issues connected to people with disabilities
both locally and nationally. We also aim to provide a list of companies
that are accessible within the Cynon Valley.
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08 May 2009: Comic Relief Raises a Record £57 Million
Comic Relief has raised over £57million for helping people in the UK and Africa. Prime Minister Gordon Brown said the money raised would make a "real difference".
More infomation can be found on the National News page.
28 April 2009: Local News Stories
1 new story added to the local news page, if you have a story you want us to cover let us know.
More infomation can be found on the Local News page.
28 April 2009: Campaigners Warn Lack of Disabled Access Looses Retailers Thousands
Campaigners have warned that retailers are loosing thousands of pounds every year due to insufficient access for disabled people.
More infomation can be found on the National News page.
28 April 2009: Stephen Hawking To Make A Full Recovery
A Cambridge University spokesman said Hawking was still having tests for a condition that was not related to his respiratory infection, and was not life threatening.
More infomation can be found on the National News page.
28 April 2009: The Equality Bill
The Equality Bill is just days away from being presented before parliament. If the Bill is passed then there will be major changes for the disabled community.
More infomation can be found on the National News page.
27 April 2009: Asda to Sell Living Aids
Seventy five Asda stores will start selling living aids aimed at disabled and older people on Saturday. Fifteen products are currently being stocked including folding wheelchairs, walking sticks, urine bottles, tap turners, raised toilet seats, jar and bottle openers and easy handle pens.
More infomation can be found on the National News page.
26 April 2009: Bouncers Mistake Cerebral Palsy for Drunkenness
Matty Thompson claims that he was refused entry into a pub after the bouncers mistook his cerebral palsy for drunkenness and was then verbally abused.
More infomation can be found on the National News page.
26 April 2009: Labour MP Claims That Dyslexia Does Not Exist
Labour MP George Stringer recently claimed that Dyslexia was a piece of ‘cruel fiction’ to disguise bad teaching in schools.
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20 April 2009: BBC Extend Disability Scheme
Exclusively for disabled people, Extend is an award-winning, BBC-wide work placement scheme which offers appropriately experienced and/or qualified disabled people a great opportunity to gain six months’ paid work experience within the BBC.
More infomation can be found on the Recruitment page.
13 March 2009: Celebrity Profile
We've added a profile on Debbie van der Putten, a contestant on Britain’s Missing Top Model, to our Information page.
13 March 2009: Sign language interpreter for hire
Contact details for Nicola Williams - Junior Trainee Interpreter (British Sign Language) can be found on our Recruitment page. Please note Accessible Wales has no involvement with this interpreter and cannot be held responsible any activities carried out by the interpreter.