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We're BBC Ability, the BBC’s disabled Staff Network. Tweeting about our events + disabled related content and anything else we fancy.

United Kingdom انضم Kasım 2018
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Gary O'Donoghue
Gary O'Donoghue@BBCBlindGazza·
The branch of Boots on Great Portland Street has just told me that I should have someone with me when I come out as a blind person. When I objected to them telling me howl to lead my life, they said it was for my own good. Unbelievable. Last time I go in there #boots
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Natasha Hirst FRSA
Natasha Hirst FRSA@HirstPhotos·
It's a busy day for #TeamNUJ at #TUCWomensConference Our General Secretary Laura Davison spoke at the @TUCGinfo fringe about assaults and threats at work and the role of the journalists' safety tracker @NUJofficial @TUCEquality
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Read our report from the first day of #TUCWomen2026, where the NUJ delegation highlighted the harm to women caused by anti-immigrant and racist rhetoric, and the importance of ethical reporting. #SmashingtheStatusQuo nuj.org.uk/resource/tuc-w…

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BBC Ability@bbc_ability·
Happy New Year from all at BBC Ability. Early night tonight and back at it nice and fresh tomorrow. 💜🙌🏻⚡️
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Anne Greensmith 💙
Anne Greensmith 💙@snowleopardess·
Thank goodness...a journalist actually prepared to challenge politicians' lies about the benefits system. Well done @AngelaHaggerty #bbcqt
BBC Question Time@bbcquestiontime

“When I listen to politicians talking about the benefits system, it’s very clear that they don’t use it, and that they haven’t had very much direct experience with it.” Journalist, Angela Haggerty says she is “shocked” by the level of “misinformation” on welfare #bbcqt

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BBC Ability@bbc_ability·
Nnena Kalu has won this year's Turner Prize, the UK's most high-profile art award, for her "bold and compelling" sculptures and drawings - and has made history as the first artist with a learning disability to win. bbc.com/news/articles/…
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BBC Ability@bbc_ability·
Flexible working is to become the "default" for all workers, with employers required to say yes to requests from staff from their first day starting in a job unless they can prove it is "unreasonable". bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
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Una Murphy
Una Murphy@Una_VIEW·
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - trade union rally at Stormont. Thousands of women, children and young people across Northern Ireland who have been impacted by domestic abuse. viewdigital.org/thousands-of-w…
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BBC Ability@bbc_ability·
Just over a week to go. ⏳Have you signed up yet for BBC Rethink Disability Festival 2025? Check out the great lineup and book your place on the website 👏🙌🏻⚡️ bbc.co.uk/rethinkdisabil…
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lets heal and recover
lets heal and recover@recovery_your·
Things my mental illness sometimes stops me doing.. • picking up the phone • leaving the house • eating healthy • exercising • laughing • doing my hair or makeup • getting dressed Sometimes being able to do one of these things is a victory. Retweet if you understand
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NUJ
NUJ@NUJofficial·
The NUJ’s Disabled Members' Council has joined calls for stronger legislation to support disabled people at work, as new data reveals a significant disability pay gap still exists. nuj.org.uk/resource/disab…
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BBC Rethink Disability Festival 2025. Have you booked your place yet? Check out the fantastic lineup for this year’s event which is all about ‘Learning through listening’. It’s going to be great. Be quick though. ⏳⚡️💜 bbc.co.uk/rethinkdisabil…
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