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Disabled woman not allowed on bus with her wheelchair
Disabled woman left in the rain by bus drivers
Lucy Wright Wednesday, August 17, 2011
6:30 AM
A disabled woman has told of her anger after two bus drivers refused to let her board and left her waiting in the pouring rain.
Gail Baverstock, 60, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was forced to wait an hour and a half before a driver helped her. She said that two buses showing the disabled badge pulled up and after everyone had boarded, she moved so the drivers could lower the ramp, but instead they ignored her and closed the door. Bus company First says it has “taken the appropriate action” against the drivers.
Hosted chat with Chloe Smith MP 1pm 18th August in Chill4us Chatroom
We are delighted to let you know that Chloe Smith MP will be joining us in our chatroom on the forum.
at 1pm 18th August
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Children with potentially deadly nut allergies are being bullied
Hidden torment of nut allergy children who are bullied for being ‘different’
By Fiona Macrae
Last updated at 8:14 AM on 16th August 2011
Children with potentially deadly nut allergies are being bullied for being different, say researchers.
And their parents are stigmatised as ‘neurotic and attention-seeking’ by other parents, they found.
Relatives of some victims of the condition are even suspected of deliberately giving a child nuts to check they really are allergic.
