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Disabled on Big Brother

James Medhurst — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:19:44 GMT

One of the earliest of my recruits on Weakest Link was a blind radio producer from Ayrshire called Michael Hughes. He is now nine weeks into his stay in the Big Brother house

You don�t have to be mad to work here�

James Medhurst — Tue, 20 May 2008 16:17:19 GMT

It is not new for political figures to be affected by mental illness � Winston Churchill was famously manic depressive

Nowhere to run

James Medhurst — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:54:56 GMT

James Medhurst points out that the purpose of sport is not to create a level playing field but rather to compare like with like, especially within the context of the Paralympics.

Incitement to Confusion

James Medhurst — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:59:16 GMT

While the government's attitude to disabled people seems contradictory, the media's remains profoundly unsupportive

Making perfect babies

James Medhurst — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:55:22 GMT

James Medhurst turns his gaze on the controversial issue of selective abortion

Scientific illiteracy

James Medhurst — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:26:41 GMT

Novel educational techniques such as phonics may be trendy but where is the proof that they do any good?

Looking for work is hard work

James Medhurst — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:53:55 GMT

Being disabled means rarely finding the right job, irrespective of one's potential

No place for tradition

James Medhurst — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:08:49 GMT

Nostalgia for dated public transport systems does not make them any more accessible for those with disabilities

Charities are hamstrung by the law

James Medhurst — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:01:19 GMT

One would have thought in a liberal democracy the promotion of debate and free speech is inherently beneficial, whether one agrees with its content or not

Anyone care about carers?

James Medhurst — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:37:44 GMT

They talk a good talk, but do the politicians or anyone else for that matter really care about the carers