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Let's hope Seb White's M&S ad heralds many more happy Christmases | Frances Ryan

Source: Guardian Unlimited, Dec 12 2012, 5:01am CST

I don't remember seeing disability on television when I was growing up. I remember glimpses at Christmas, though they were rare and confined to being examples of tragedy or charity: teary-eyed celebrities giving presents to sick childre ...

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Hotel in Spain refuses reservation for group of kids with Down syndrome

Source: United Press International  |   May 20 2013, 10:27am CDT

ALMERIA, Spain, May 20 (UPI) -- A hotel in Spain has come under fire for refusing to let a group of children with Down syndrome stay the night because they "might annoy other guests." Hotel CaboGata Plaza Suites in Almeria refused a r ...

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1 day ago

Actor works to disable bullying

Source: Winnipeg Free Press  |   May 19 2013, 3:18am CDT

Ruth Bonneville / Winnipeg Free Press Lauren Potter takes a moment for photographs with fans and the media at the Delta Winnipeg Hotel Saturday morning as she holds flowers from one of her fans from the audie ...

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3 days ago

In UK, Discrimination Is Banned Everywhere Except the Womb

Source: The Christian Post  |   May 17 2013, 7:41am CDT

The U.K.'s abortion law is therefore an example of the most blatant and basic form of discrimination imaginable. In the past decade, Europe has emphatically embraced so-called "equality" laws. Nowhere is this truer than in t ...

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4 days ago

Schools 'failing' their Down Syndrome pupils

Source: Irish Independent  |   May 16 2013, 10:24pm CDT

The Children's Ombudsman has sharply criticised the Department of Education over its approach to children with Down Syndrome. The department's actions had "adversely affected" the capacity of children with the condition to eng ...

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4 days ago

Hotel refuses to admit guests with Down syndrome

Source: El Pais   |   May 16 2013, 1:50pm CDT

A Down syndrome association has filed a complaint against a hotel in Almería for refusing to admit a group of youngsters on the grounds that “this kind of people could bother the other clients.” Management of Hotel CaboGata Plaza Su ...

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5 days ago

Emotional PM brings in disability bill

Source: Big Pond News  |   May 15 2013, 10:03am CDT

Sandi and Sophie may not be household names but their hopes and dreams have reduced a prime minister to tears. Julia Gillard on Wednesday introduced to parliament a bill to hike the Medicare levy to pay fo ...

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5 days ago

Tears as help finally comes for disabled

Source: Herald Sun  |   May 15 2013, 2:13am CDT

Julia Gillard (R) has introduced the key measure to set up the DisabilityCare Australia scheme. Source: AAP SANDI and Sophie may not be household names but their hopes and dreams have reduced a prime minister to tears. Julia Gilla ...

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6 days ago

Parents say system unfair to Down syndrome children

Source: Drogheda Independent  |   May 14 2013, 11:28pm CDT

LOCAL PARENTS of children with Down syndrome have helped form a campaign, lobbying against what they say is unfair, unequal and discriminatory policy within the current education system towards their children. Formed by the ...

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6 days ago

Gillard chokes back tears on NDIS

Source: The Age  |   May 14 2013, 7:49pm CDT

Video will begin in 5 seconds. Prime Minister Julia Gillard chokes back tears in Parliament while introducing the national disability insurance scheme. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has choked back tears in Parliament while introducing legislati ...

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6 days ago

Boy With Down Syndrome Beats Cancer; Internet Does A Happy Dance (PHOTO)

Source: The Huffington Post  |   May 14 2013, 3:28pm CDT

This has got to be our favorite feel-good photo of the week. The awesome photograph, uploaded to Reddit on Tuesday by user Kjr567, shows a pint-sized child with Down syndrome who is said to have overcome years of chemotherapy . Incredibly, despite the ...

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