From playing feisty Carrie in Cast Offs, to breaking boundaries by being cast in a non-disabled soap role, Kiruna Stamell has packed more flavours into her CV than there are in a bag of Skittles. But, she tells Cathy Reay, she’s only just begun to taste the rainbow
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Mills planning 'fake' disabilities show
Heather Mills has revealed that she is developing a television documentary in which non-disabled people are given “fake” disabilities to see what life is like for disabled people
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson to join House of Lords
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson is to become a peer following a recommendation from the House of Lords Appointments Commission
Fears remain on future of Attendance Allowance
The Government has once again indicated that Attendance Allowance may be rolled up into a national social care service, contributing to fears that the allowance may disappear
Channel 4 to broadcast 2012 Paralympics
Channel 4 will broadcast the 2012 Paralympic Games, having beaten the BBC to secure the rights, Disability Now can reveal
Editor's blog
Rapid recovery
Paul Carter hears the story of a disabled Cockermouth resident who explains that despite the sheer physical scale of the flooding, the community spirit of the town provided all the support she and her husband needed.
Editorial
Election issue
In this issue we’ve joined the rest of the media in ramping up a little pre-election fever. We’ve been talking to a number of first-time disabled voters to see which of the main parties floats their voting boat and to find out what issues will determine their electoral decision
