Blog - Learning Disability

Crippen discovers that children with special educational needs are being failed in Northern Ireland
March 4, 2021 - by CrippenIt seems that the problems with regard to so called special educational needs (SEN) are not just confined to the UK mainland. Our disabled brothers and sisters and their families over in Northern Ireland are getting the short end of the stick too. A recent report by a cross-party committee ...

Crippen asks – Bias or what?!
February 12, 2021 - by CrippenThe Right-wing influences are at it again with two new appointments to high ranking roles within the broadcasting industry and the launch of a new TV channel that has raised more than a few eyebrows. Disability Arts Online ·

Crippen discovers that prejudices and superstition still exists
February 2, 2021 - by CrippenI’m currently in the process of completing a project for DAO called ‘A history of disability - including the involvement of disability arts’. It has involved researching attitudes towards disabled people over the centuries including the many prejudices and superstitions that existed.

Crippen and the National Disability Strategy Survey – Part 2
January 25, 2021 - by CrippenFollowing on from my last Blog about the National Disability Strategy Survey (NDS), several disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have complained directly to Justin Tomlinson, the Minister for Disabled People.
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The launch of The UK Disability Strategy Survey has brought mixed reaction from fellow Crips and our groups and organisations (DPOs).
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Crippen and the National Disability Strategy Survey – Part 1
January 25, 2021 - by Crippen

Crippen discovers that the transport industry has had yet another exemption from access laws!
January 19, 2021 - by CrippenIt’s got to the stage where when this government hacks off yet another piece of disability-related legislation, there’s not even a tokenistic acknowledgement, never mind any form of protest from opposition parties and those groups and organisations that claim to represent us.

Propulsion for 2021
January 18, 2021 - by Gary ThomasI’m looking forward to introducing my new project – Propulsion, Learning and Sharing. Funded by Arts Council, I’ll be looking at my own disabilities and working out what my access needs are moving forward, along with interviewing other disabled artists about how they manage their own access needs. I’ve seen some ...

Crippen researches the Queen’s ‘hidden’ cousins
December 14, 2020 - by CrippenWhilst doing research for a project about the history of disability I came across an interesting fact about the Royal family, in particular about the Queen’s cousins.
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Back in October 2014 The Disability News Service (DNS) revealed the existence of secret Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) reviews into suicides and other deaths and serious incidents.
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DAO's Digital Influencer Deen Hallissey finds a 'soulmate' in musician and activist Dennis Queen as they talk about activism, dressing up, hairstyles and shared musical interests.
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Crippen – DWP again refuses to publish information from secret reviews into benefit-related deaths
December 8, 2020 - by Crippen
Deen Hallissey interviews activist Dennis Queen
December 4, 2020 - by Deen Hallissey