Tag Archives: Tanni Grey-Thompson

On Monday 3 October, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE, world record-holder and Paralympic gold medallist, announced the official launch of North West London’s two new NHS wheelchair services. The new services were designed with full input from wheelchair users, and they both incorporate the principles of the Wheelchair Alliance’s Wheelchair Charter. (You can read the full Charter, and find out more ... Read More »

So, here we go again. Wednesday’s budget brought to light that more cuts were on the horizon for disabled people. An estimated £1.3bn is going to be cut, affecting about 640,000 people across the country. The Guardian has reported that 200,000 people will be removed from the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) system altogether and further 400,000 will have their benefits ... Read More »

AN artist’s 3D exhibition about disability which features Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson is to go on display in one the world’s most famous art galleries. Read More »

British Paralympic stars have voiced anger about the imminent disappearance of the Disability Living Allowance, a benefit they say provided them with vital support during training.  Read More »

The excitement of the golden summer of the 2012 Games might seem a distant memory but what about the “legacy” that was talked about so much at the time?  It was hoped that the Paralympics would inspire more disabled young people to get into sport, but many believe the challenges of maintaining the legacy are greater.  Tim Muffett reports from ... Read More »

Up to half a million disabled people and their families stand to lose out under the government’s proposed Universal Credit, a report says. The Children’s Society, Citizens Advice and Disability Rights UK say 100,000 households with children could have incomes reduced by up to £28 a week. They are urging ministers to reconsider their plans. But the government called the ... Read More »

There have been many fascinating aspects of the London Paralympic Games.  One aspect that has caught media attention and certainly mine, is the equipment, tools and technologies used by many Paralympians. My fascination is in how the slightest increase in the length of a blade can change the way an athlete performs; how wheelchairs vary as they are tailored to ... Read More »