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BBC Ouch! disability newsletter - 30 July

NOT JUST A PRETTY FACEBOOK

Have you logged on and reported a 'dwarf sighting'? Social networking has it's benefits, says Tom Shakespeare, but it makes public ridicule of disabled people all the easier.

Please read from : http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/opinion/not_just_a_pretty_facebook.shtml

13 QUESTIONS: GARY ROBSON

Like waterboarding but not so moist. Ouch interrogates yet another willing victim. This week it's Gary Robson, former TV presenter and arty all-rounder. Find out about the crutches dance project he's involved in.

Please read from :http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/interviews/13_questions_garry_robson.shtml

DISABILITY B1TCH VS NEGATIVE POLITICIANS UK

Politicians are seemingly good at calling us all benefit scroungers and cracking down on our money. So when was the last time you ever heard one of them say something positive about disabled people? President Obama did in a recent speech, says DB, kind of.

Please read from :http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/opinion/b1tch/db_vs_negative_politicians.shtml

Ouch's award-winning radio talk show summer special goes big on fashion and image.

Plus the usual chat, quizzes and humour. With Mat Fraser and Liz Carr

Please read from : http://www.bbc.co.uk/ouch/podcast/ouch_talk_show_41.shtml

HACKER GARY MCKINNON'S ASPERGER REVIEW

Londoner Gary McKinnon is the man who, for two years, regularly hacked into NASA and Pentagon computers. He's been fighting extradition to the US for illegal activities for several years now. This Friday sees the publication of the judicial review into his case. Damon Rose blogs you up to date.

Please read from : http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ouch/2009/07/hacker_gary_mckinnons_asperger.html