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Welcome to the long awaited Disability Action blog.

Throughout 2016 Disability Action are celebrating 30 years of action, a huge milestone. We are hoping that through this blog you will get to know more about the Disability Action family, the work that we do and the services and projects we have to offer.

We will also have some guest blog pieces from a wide range of people and organisations we work with.

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