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Newsbeat Airport says sorry to disabled woman

Nathalie Allport-Grantham

Nathalie Allport-Grantham says she was refused help with boarding her flight despite having serious health conditions that mean she needs to use a wheelchair.

  • 3 January 2018
  • From the section Home

Disabled man refused Uber trip

Ted Shiress, who has cerebral palsy, says the driver left but he was still charged a cancellation fee.

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Hollywood 'shuns disabled people'

Comedian and disability advocate Maysoon Zayid on the difficulties of getting acting roles.

I was jobless and in quiet despair – but I turned it around

  • 4 January 2018
  • From the section Stories

A mental health scandal haunting America

Making the most of life with a stoma

  • 2 January 2018
  • From the section Health

Features

School trip

Parents' concerns about the services that take their children to school.

  • 16 December 2017
  • From the section Wales

Ouch: Disability Talk

Get the latest episodes of the Ouch podcast as well as more features and videos

  • 29 November 2016

The family that doesn't feel pain

Six Italians may help people with chronic pain

  • 16 December 2017
  • From the section Health

Sport 'I tried opening the car with a TV remote'

NFL player Larry Johnson believes he is battling a degenerative brain disease.

  • 15 December 2017
  • From the section Sport
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The Curious Case of Miss Fanny Fust

The young learning disabled woman in 1787 who was forced to marry a man for her fortune.

Video

Ouch Storytelling Live XL: Awkward Moments

People with disabilities and mental health difficulties tell their own stories about awkward life moments on stage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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