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The bulk of the disability news stories this week have been concerning themselves with two key London 2012 Paralympic milestone events.

On Thursday, London's Trafalgar Square played host to International Paralympic Day.

"Paralympic sport is not just inspiring. It is hardcore. It's disappointment, it's triumph, it's hard work and it's dedication that's really exciting," said sprinter Oscar Pistorius, just one of the many top Paralympic athletes taking part in the event.

A day later, on Friday 9 September, tickets for the London 2012 Paralympics went on sale. The culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said he thought the event would be the of next summer.

Elsewhere in the news:

(The Guardian)

Concerns remain over London transport for disabled (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)

(The Guardian)

(The Independent)

Could the 2012 Paralympics erase the word 'disability'? (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)

(The Economist)

Gail Porter 'still angry' about being sectioned (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)

(Your Cardiff)

(The Guardian)

(The Mail Online)