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Scotland Frees (suspected) Lockerbie Bomber...

jnspire wrote 4 months ago: I am proud of Scotland’s courts and their maturity. I am disappointed in America and our child … more →

Tags: Scotland, Free, Frees, Suspect, suspected, Lockerbie, Bomb, bomber, ill

All You Need is a Cuddle

terrimodo wrote 5 months ago: I heard an amazing article on BBC Radio Five Live’s Up All Night Programme tonight about Cuddl … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, Cerebral-Palsy, Premature birth, Neonatal Care

OSHA's new recordkeeping tool and the lack of MSD classification

practicalergonomics wrote 5 months ago: I’m a data geek, and if there’s one thing I love, it’s a big stack of accident/inj … more →

Tags: Ergonomics

When Politics and Real Life Collide

terrimodo wrote 9 months ago: It was heartbreaking this morning to hear of the death of Ivan Cameron, the six-year-old eldest son … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, Ivan Cameron, Ohtahara syndrome

Out of the Mouths of Biggoted Parents

terrimodo wrote 10 months ago: I and many other people are outraged that parents want  Childrens’ BBC presenter Cerrie Burnel … more →

Tags: Disability Issues

The Superbowl, 5 Live and Twitter

David wrote 10 months ago: Taken by jdebner on Flickr. Superbowl XLIII took place last night. If you have the slighest interest … more →

Tags: observations, Radio Highlights, famous people, Tweets, twitter, Superbowl, 5 Live, BBC Radio, Commentary

Barack Obama as a Tag Cloud

David wrote 11 months ago: tag cloud of obama's speech by emilychang on flickr Saw this on Flickr earlier and was impressed … more →

Tags: observations

I've got the flying bug

David wrote 11 months ago: US Airways Flight 1549 Plane Crash Hudson in New York taken by Janis Krums on an iPhone Stunning pic … more →

Tags: General, Travel, crash, flying, Holiday, water, New York

Tiny Tim vs Little Britain's Andy - Deserving vs Undeserving Disability

terrimodo wrote 12 months ago: Well, as 2008 closes and 2009 is almost upon us, at this time of year Dickens’ Christmas Carol … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, dickens, tiny tim, deserving poor, undeserving poor, negative stereotypes, Christmas

Concentration and Assisting Death

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: Well, two of my most interesting subjects are back in the news. There is an article in the journal N … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, Ritalin, ADHD, Assisted Suicide, Parkinson's disease

A Sad End...

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: I have been saddened by the news that Daniel James, 23 year old paraplegic, victim of a rugby accide … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, Assisted Suicide, switzerland, euthanasia, Suicide, Daniel James

Free to Ride?

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: There has been controversy recently about the free Concessionary Travel that Old Age Pensioners have … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, old age pensioners, concessionary travel, Local Government, Exercise, Vitamin D

A Beautiful but Distracted Sequel

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: I was very interested to hear today on the news that the National Institute for Health and Clinical … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, Ritalin, ADHD, Nice

Knock, Knock Warnock

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: Lady Warnock has won great respect for her work in medical ethics, but she has certainly stirred up … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, dementia, Carers, Baroness Warnock, alzheimer's disease

A Beautiful but Distracted Mind...3 comments

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: There was a story on the BBC news last week about Ritalin, the drug used to moderate the symptoms of … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, Ritalin, ADHD, Concentration, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

More Than Not So Neet!

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: There has been a report by the Liberal Democrats, one of the political parties in the UK today, sayi … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, disability and employment, pathways to work, Incapacity Benefit, Unemployment, Benefit Fraud

Mirror, Mirror in Others' Faces...1 comment

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: I know there has been a great fuss recently about giving disabled children dolls with a disability s … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, disabled dolls, Stereotypes, Down's Syndrome

In the Eye of the Beholder

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: I heard yesterday that my favourite painting, Monet’s Water Lily Pond, was sold at auction for … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, monet, Auction, Visual Impairment, Philosophy

Recycling and Regeneration

terrimodo wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been having an interesting experience this week putting out the rubbish. Swansea Council … more →

Tags: Disability Issues, Disability, diabetes, Organ Donation, Cancer, Stem cells


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