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   Ouch! disability newsletter: islam convert, country life, silver linings
Are deaf people better off living in the city or countryside? Plus disability and faith, music by the Mariana Hollow and first-hand advice for staying in work from the font of knowledge that is the Ouch! message board. Plenty to get you through a rainy (?) bank holiday weekend. VIDEO: ROSHNI, THE BLIND CHRISTIAN WHO TURNED TO ISLAM In this film, Roshni Hafeez explains her decision to adopt the muslim faith and the attitudinal barriers she has faced as a blind person in the muslim community in Glasgow. DISABILITY B1TCH LOVES SILVER LININGS Every cloud has a silver lining: scientists now say that if you have arthritis, you have some protection against alzheimers. On hearing this, DB's imagination goes wild. DEAF IN THE CITY Charlie Swinbourne is contemplating a big move out of London for the sake of his children. But do deaf people thrive more in the city or in the country? AUDIO: MUSIC BY THE MARIANA HOLLOW The bassist of alternative metal quintet The Mariana Hollow faced some quick fire questions on the Ouch! talk show and introduced the first track from their debut album. OUCH! TALK SHOW #54: AUGUST 2010 Featuring trips to Lourdes, tingly tongues and a classic Veg, Veg or Veg, plus blind football and a big announcement from Rob Crossan. Liz Carr and Gary O’Donoghue present. DIS CONNECTED VIDEO INTERVIEW SERIES Trisha Goddard, Cerrie Burnell, Cara Readle, Gail Porter, Blaine Harrison, John Horan, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and now, Baroness Jane Campbell. All disabled in some way ... and all sharing their knowledge and experience in these seven intimate videos. DISCUSSIONS .. what you're talking about on our knowledgeable and insightful Message boards. Caught on camera: Disabled man films railway staff ignoring his desperate pleas for wheelchair ramp so he could board train X Factor contestant axed due to mental health fears Working full time with a disability My friends are my carers DISABILITY NEWS Check out our regularly updated news headlines page here http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/news.shtml STUFF LISTEN: Iconoclasts Edward Stourton chairs a live debate in which Professor David Marsland argues that the mentally and morally unfit should be sterilised. LISTEN: Beyond Belief - Faith and disability In this programme Ernie Ray is joined by a Christian, a Druid and a Hindu who discuss the understanding of disability from their faith perspective. They address how disability is viewed within their community, the value of a disabled life lived, the quality of that life and how discrimination against people with disability begins even before birth. Have a dry and safe bank holiday weekend Due to problems with spam only SalfordOnline members can now leave comments. Becoming a member of SalfordOnline only takes a minute, just hit the red Join Us button at the top right hand side of the page to create your Personal account. Got a news story? Need help with publicity for an event in Salford? Send it to newsdesk@salfordonline.com or call the SalfordOnline newsdesk on 0161 789 5377. |
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