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Yorkshire and the Humber news stories:

•  Trailblazers meetings and Parliamentary events coming soon
  15 April 2013
  APPG for Young Disabled People meeting rearranged for June 5th, but other Parliamentary and local meetings coming soon
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•  Cinema campaign success leads to real changes in staff disability training
  11 April 2013
  The Cinema Exhibitors' Association (CEA) - the trade body for UK cinema operators has released its first industry-wide film and training pack - "Welcoming Disabled Customers" for use by cinemas across the country.
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•  New Personal Independence Payment replaces DLA in northern England today
  8 April 2013
  Today the Government begins replacing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) with the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP), which will include a controversial new assessment and have tighter eligibility criteria.
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•  Young disabled people 'left behind' in Northern Ireland
  4 April 2013
  Disabled people in Northern Ireland are being separated from friends at concerts, sports events and cinemas, are struggling to move out of home and are unable to socialise spontaneously and without ‘near military planning', according to a Trailblazers rep
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•  A Life Worth Living short listed at International Film Festival
  2 April 2013
  Trailblazing film maker and disability rights campaigner Jon Hastie received some excellent news last week.
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