tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41263530384524094882012-02-16T20:53:53.079ZIndependentliving's collection of video clips and personal stories that we have found inspirationalIndependent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126353038452409488.post-83790748635662190702010-06-04T09:42:00.000+01:002010-06-04T09:42:22.275+01:00<p>The final part of the thought-provoking and award-winning video from the Disability Rights Commission, in which non-disabled people are a pitied minority </p><object width="350" height="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/A9a2ZqLhuAw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/A9a2ZqLhuAw&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="350" height="275"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4126353038452409488-8379074863566219070?l=www.abilitytoday.co.uk' alt='' /></div>Independent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126353038452409488.post-48642781583189252672010-06-04T08:48:00.001+01:002010-06-04T10:07:07.755+01:00<p>Imagine a world where non-disabled people are a pitied minority.... </p><p><object width="350" height="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FZfOVNwjFU0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FZfOVNwjFU0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="350" height="275"></embed></object><br /><p /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4126353038452409488-4864278158318925267?l=www.abilitytoday.co.uk' alt='' /></div>Independent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126353038452409488.post-17269569610424023782010-06-04T08:47:00.000+01:002010-06-04T08:47:01.802+01:00<p>Nothing more to be said really - currently our favourite movie showing kids having fun!</p><p><object width="480" height="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8mOBg6AlmsQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8mOBg6AlmsQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="275"></embed></object><br /><p /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4126353038452409488-1726956961042402378?l=www.abilitytoday.co.uk' alt='' /></div>Independent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126353038452409488.post-41341305194669661962010-06-04T08:44:00.000+01:002010-06-04T08:44:30.887+01:00<p>A woman with Down's Syndrome is being interviewed for a job, and becomes hesitant when the employer has a question for her - but it's not as bad as she expects. </p><p><object width="350" height="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lN05UfmIAh4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lN05UfmIAh4&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="350" height="275"></embed></object><br /><p /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4126353038452409488-4134130519466966196?l=www.abilitytoday.co.uk' alt='' /></div>Independent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126353038452409488.post-15217479082195243792010-06-04T08:42:00.000+01:002010-06-04T08:42:16.406+01:00<p>Successful business people talking about how they overcame learning difficulties in the world of work </p><p><object width="350" height="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qhHi7NOsiEM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qhHi7NOsiEM&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="350" height="275"></embed></object><br /><p /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4126353038452409488-1521747908219524379?l=www.abilitytoday.co.uk' alt='' /></div>Independent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126353038452409488.post-8485459961968559712010-06-04T08:33:00.000+01:002010-06-04T08:33:13.079+01:00<p />If you've ever wondered about handbikes, how much fun they might be, and where you could use one, just watch this intrepid Polish cyclist... <br /><object width="350" height="275"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N5C_EN7PvQk"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N5C_EN7PvQk" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="350" height="275"></embed></object><br /><p /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4126353038452409488-848545996196855971?l=www.abilitytoday.co.uk' alt='' /></div>Independent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4126353038452409488.post-48897995812574107892010-06-04T08:30:00.000+01:002010-06-04T08:30:31.295+01:00"We all have labels handed out to us. I have no problem with this as I apply them to those passing by when I am people-watching. Some of the labels applied to me are: Disabled Person… Cerebral Palsy Grade 4… Liverpool FC Disabled Supporters Association member… but the best label of all is this one: Performance Analyst. Period." Visit the <a href="http://toetyping.me.uk/" target="blank">Toe Typing Dave Williams website</a> for a brilliant first-hand account of life with CP.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4126353038452409488-4889799581257410789?l=www.abilitytoday.co.uk' alt='' /></div>Independent Living Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14468867643050939803noreply@blogger.com0