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• Us 5

  Ouch! presents Us 5, an accessible interactive video; five contemporary dramas, workshopped by people with learning disabilities. More

• Another year older, another year wiser

  After years of 'only' having to deal with restricted growth, this time last year Tom Shakespeare developed paraplegia. He reviews the year and what he's learnt. More

• Disability Bitch wants her DLA

  DB has lost her sense of humour this week after reading the government's discussion document suggesting a shake-up in Disability Living Allowance. Read her 'special' analysis. More

• Disability Bitch in benefits shocker!

  It's payback time as our most rantingest columnist DB learns that cash has been incorrectly kept from us poor disabled folk "Tell us now about benefit fraud, why don't ya?" More

• Balancing the budget

  Laurence Clark is entering the world of 'individual budgets', the scheme to improve disabled people's standard of living. But what can he justify adding to his support plan? More

• Andre Jordan: Dear Disabled Friend #51

  It's the time of year for ... wondering what to do with your £10 DLA Christmas bonus. So many choices, so little time! Heed the advice of Ouch's favourite felt-tip doodler ... More

• Disability Bitch vs benefit reforms

  Worried about how the Government's reforms to welfare benefits might affect you as a disabled person? Fear not, because DB has a cunning plan or two up her pink sleeve. More

• Disability Bitch vs token gestures

  Got your £10 Christmas Bonus for Disability Living Allowance yet? Looking to splash the cash and celebrate your windfall? Well, Ouch's Bitch won't be joining the party. More

• Disability Bitch vs visible disabilities

  In a time of economic crisis, DB has been doing the maths: more disabled children being born = more talk of 'the disabled' being a tax burden. So what's her radical solution? More

• PA rules of engagement

  It ain't easy hiring a personal assistant and getting the balance right in your relationship with them. Liz Carr has 16 years experience and passes on her tips for success. More

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