15/06/2009
Cyclist sets out to raise money for NADS:
http://www.cvshounslow.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/tim-burrows.pdf
Half of British society sees disabled people as 'inferior' - Scope:
http://www.24dash.com/news/Communities/2009-06-08-Half-of-British-society-sees-disabled-people-as-inferior-Scope
Bristol City annouce special ticket prices:
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/sport/Bristol-City-announce-Ajax-match-free-U16s/article-1057336-detail/article.html
MSP's extend existing hate crime laws on race and religion to cover disabled people:
http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/featuresopinon/display.var.2513175.0.Some_victims_are_more_equal_than_others.php
Another cycle ride to raise funds, this time for Sheffield Wednesday Community Fund to, in part, improve facilities at Hillsborough for disabled supporters: http://www.wednesdayite.com/news.php?item.158.2
Chelsea asks for disabled supporters to join it's Fans' Forum:
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~1686780,00.html
TRANSPORT:
Demonstrations across Wales highlight difficulties in accessing public transport:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8076097.stm
But good news from Oxford as buses are made more accessible:
http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/yourtown/oxford/4406418.City_buses_go_easy_access_years_ahead_of_deadline/
Charlton fans' forum discusses the possible placing of disabled supporters in the south stand next season:
http://www.charlton-athletic.co.uk/newsview.ink?nid=34299&newstype=f
Nice one to end on - Article about Mencap's annual photography competition which challenges prejudice and ignorance about what it is like to have a learning disability:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/may/27/snap-photography-exhibition