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Paralympic cycling champion Simon Richardson was involved in a hit-and-run crash which left him in a critical but stable condition in hospital. He had been cycling near Bridgend in Wales when he was apparently struck by a small white van. The accident followed a previous incident involving a car while he was out cycling with friends in 2001 which resulted in the loss of use of his left leg.

After the National Deaf Children's Society warned of "dark times" for disability support in services for children, debated the issue with contributions from government, charities, the health sector and academia.

There was a after a Care Quality Commission survey revealed they needed help finding and keeping employment.

And as the changeable British summer continued, specially designed beach huts were opened for disabled users on Bournemouth beach. Each hut can accommodate up to four wheelchairs and has high colour contrast surfaces and tactile flooring to assist the visually impaired.

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