http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/ (c)Action for Blind People en-gb Tue, 7 Oct 08 17:03:17 BST No All the latest news from Action for Blind People All the latest news from Action for Blind People This is the first time Team GB has been represented in the Paralympics and the team are confident they can exceed expectations. This is the first time Team GB has been represented in the Paralympics and the team are confident they can exceed expectations. This is the first time Team GB has been represented in the Paralympics and the team are confident they can exceed expectations. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-an-interview-with-paralympic-football-team,95,SNS.html Tue, 7 Oct 08 10:35:23 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-an-interview-with-paralympic-football-team,95,SNS.html In April 2008, Housing Benefit was replaced by Local Housing Allowance for those who rent a property from a private landlord. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-a-podcast-on-local-housing-allowance,97,SNS.html Mon, 22 Sep 08 12:26:26 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-a-podcast-on-local-housing-allowance,97,SNS.html Athlete Tracey is attending her fifth Paralympics and will be running in three events. With a new guide runner she is hoping this time it will be gold. Athlete Tracey is attending her fifth Paralympics and will be running in three events. With a new guide runner she is hoping this time it will be gold. Athlete Tracey is attending her fifth Paralympics and will be running in three events. With a new guide runner she is hoping this time it will be gold. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-an-interview-with-tracy-hinton,94,SNS.html Tue, 16 Sep 08 11:04:30 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-an-interview-with-tracy-hinton,94,SNS.html Veteran Paralympian Ian Rose is attending his fifth games and hoping to go one better than the silver medal he won in Athens. Veteran Paralympian Ian Rose is attending his fifth games and hoping to go one better than the silver medal he won in Athens. Veteran Paralympian Ian Rose is attending his fifth games and hoping to go one better than the silver medal he won in Athens. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/interview-with-paralympian-ian-rose,90,SNS.html Thu, 11 Sep 08 09:36:18 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/interview-with-paralympian-ian-rose,90,SNS.html Anthony is attending his first games but his determination as a visually impaired athlete has demonstrated everyone is capable of attaining their goals. Anthony is attending his first games but his determination as a visually impaired athlete has demonstrated everyone is capable of attaining their goals. Anthony is attending his first games but his determination as a visually impaired athlete has demonstrated everyone is capable of attaining their goals. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/interview-with-anthony-kappes,93,SNS.html Tue, 9 Sep 08 17:32:01 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/interview-with-anthony-kappes,93,SNS.html We may be in the final stages of the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) campaign and need your help. As you know, we have been working closely with Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Ministers and Officials to find a solution to the current exclusion of people with severe sight loss from claiming the higher rate mobility component of DLA. After 18 months of discussions, officials have submitted a paper to Ministers making recommendations. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/dla-campaign-we-need-your-help,83,SNS.html Wed, 27 Aug 08 16:56:02 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/dla-campaign-we-need-your-help,83,SNS.html Two Actionnaires Club Coordinators have won a top regional award for setting up Scarborough Actionnaires. Sue and Brian Vasey and their four sons were voted the North East’s Outstanding Family of the Year 2008 by top-selling women’s magazine Candis. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/actionnaires-coordinators-win-top-award,88,SNS.html Tue, 26 Aug 08 16:31:04 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/actionnaires-coordinators-win-top-award,88,SNS.html One in four people risk going blind by not going for a regular eye test. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/eye-care,614,SA.html Fri, 1 Aug 08 16:09:30 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/eye-care,614,SA.html Listen to Action's Parliamentary Officer Richard Holmes in a frank discussion with Labour MP Terry Rooney, Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee. Listen to Action's Parliamentary Officer Richard Holmes in a frank discussion with Labour MP Terry Rooney, Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee. Listen to Action's Parliamentary Officer Richard Holmes in a frank discussion with Labour MP Terry Rooney, Chair of the Work and Pensions Select Committee. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-an-interview-with-terry-rooney-mp,80,SNS.html Fri, 18 Jul 08 16:54:23 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/podcasts/listen-to-an-interview-with-terry-rooney-mp,80,SNS.html Blind and partially sighted children from the Leeds area attended Actions for Blind People's ‘have a go’ sports day at John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/no-limits-for-leeds-children,82,SNS.html Wed, 9 Jul 08 13:38:32 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/no-limits-for-leeds-children,82,SNS.html Our Welfare Rights fact sheets have been updated for 2008 and are now available to download online in pdf, Word and audio format. http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/welfare-rights-fact-sheets-2008-now-live,78,SNS.html Wed, 25 Jun 08 17:17:15 BST http://www.actionforblindpeople.org.uk/news/welfare-rights-fact-sheets-2008-now-live,78,SNS.html