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ive been watching this programme since it started and feel its about time theres a disabled model instead of perfect stick catwalk models. Although i feel some of the contestants are playing games to get to the top. I was angry when one suggested that deaf ness was not a valid disability for this programme because it was not a "visable disability"
i would say to her people who are deaf have just as much trouble as a person in a wheel chair as we can have trouble communicating at times as the programme has shown.
im glad that when the judge told the person off for this suggestion because deafness is still classed as a dsability and i hope she has learned her lesson!
i hope that kelly moodie continues to show how you can overcome deaf ness and do the best you can at everything!!!
We have added highlights of Britain's Missing Top Model - Series 1
Eight young disabled women discover what it takes to be a model - but which of them will win a photo shoot and appear in a top fashion magazine?
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from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7452966.stm
Rick and Rosemary have visited many cities on their journey
A disability campaigner, has completed her mission to cross the UK in her wheelchair using only public transport.
Rosemary Bolinger, 51, arrived at Bangor pier in Gwynedd on Friday after setting off from Eastbourne on Monday.
A trustee of the national disability organisation, Scope, Ms Bolinger has been testing the accessibility of buses and B&Bs for wheelchair users.
Travelling with her son, she described her journey as "testing" as she took in various cities across the UK.
Over the past five days she has visited various cities including Brighton, Basingstoke, Swindon, Stratford-upon-Avon and Birmingham.
During her road trip with 25-year-old Rick, she tested out buses and coaches for low floor accessibility or wheelchair ramps.
If you turn up and it's not accessible, you're greeted with blank stares, this is why I travelled with my son
Rosemary Bolinger
Using solely her Freedom pass, she said: "Even if the buses' timetables tell you that's an accessible bus route, it often isn't the case.
"If you turn up and it's not accessible, you're greeted with blank stares, this is why I travelled with my son.
"Because as a family we're used to folding the wheelchair up and putting it in the luggage space or somewhere on the bus," Ms Bolinger said.
"But most wheelchair users don't have that luxury."
Mrs Bolinger, who trained as a nurse, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy two weeks after her 40th birthday.
She also wanted to see how easy it was for a wheelchair user to decide to go on an excursion on the spur of the moment and also assessed disabled access to B&Bs and other local facilities.
They have also been stopping at many Scope services and visited schools in the various cities to talk about the problems she encountered along the way.
Rick, a performance artist with a children's theatre in London, has been logging the journey by filming a video diary.
Ms Bolinger's journey ends with a visit to her 21-year-old daughter Laura-Jane, who's studying history and archaeology at Bangor University.
The trip marks Scope's Time to Get Equal Week which celebrates disabled peoples rights and raises awareness about the discrimination faced by disable people.
A record-breaking quadriplegic sailor is going around Britain in a 20ft boat controlled by her breath.
Here is the update
Day 18 - Thursday 3 July: Teams remains in Lymington ahead of the planned sail to Portland tomorrow.
Day 17 - Wednesday 2 July: The issues with the boat's electronics now appear to have been resolved and Sean's back off to the hospital today to check his injury. Wind conditions tomorrow (Thursday) do not look favourable so Hilary now plans to leave Lymington for Portland on Friday morning at 10am .
Day 16 - Tuesday 1 July: Still awaiting rectification of electronics on Hilary's boat and for Sean's injury to heal. Possible that Hilary may not be able to sail again until later in the week.
Day 15 - Monday 30 June: Team remains in Lymington
Day 14 - Sunday 29 June: Hilary was today able to sail the section from Bramble Bank (near Cowes) back to Lymington although her onboard electronics have still not recovered from the drenching they received last Tuesday. Efforts are being made to restore the navigational systems so, whilst also waiting for Sean's injury to heal, the team's stay in Lymington is extended further.
Day 13 - Saturday 28 June: Martin Cox joins the team as a temporary RIB driver so that Hilary can sail the Cowes-Lymington stretch. Martin will undergo project-specific training today so that, weather permitting, Hilary can sail again tomorrow.
Day 12 - Friday 27 June: The bad luck continues - now Sean has cut his hand and will be out of action for a few days. Without him, the RIB crew is short-handed and, therefore, cannot sail. Hilary has arranged for temporary RIB back-up to join the crew for the weekend. He will need to undergo project-specific training tomorrow (Saturday) with a view to Hilary attempting the Cowes-Lymington sail on Sunday (weather permitting). Depending on the progress of Sean's wound, the Lymington-Portland sail will not be possible until Monday or Tuesday next week at the earliest.
Day 11 - Thursday 26 June: Another frustrating weather delay. The winds are too strong to complete the Cowes-Lymington sail today. Hilary will try again tomorrow.
Day 10 - Wednesday 25 June: The team remain in Lymington whilst the repairs to Hilary's boat are completed. They would like to take the opportunity to thank everybody at the Berthon Boat Company at Lymington Marina for their fantastic help and support; the Lions for their assistance and hospitality (and patience!) in spite of the last minute changes of plan; and Simon Rogers, of Rogers Yacht Design (designers of the Artemis 20), for his help in repairing Me Too . Weather update suggests that wind conditions may again prevent tomorrow's planned sail. The crew will re-assess tomorrow.
Day 9 - Tuesday 24 June: Bad news today - Hilary's boat sustained some damage on the leg between Hayling Island and Lymington and she arrived at 1am this morning. Having lifted Me Too from the water, it was fortunately discovered that the damage was not as serious as first thought and that repairs could be carried out within the day. As yesterday's journey involved Hilary being towed from Cowes to Lymington, due to tidal state and no wind, she had planned to set out tomorrow to be towed back to Cowes so she can complete the sail back to Lymington; however, the boat repairs have not been finished in time so the short sail from Cowes to Lymington is now planned for Thursday and the Lymington-Portland leg for Friday (weather permitting).
Day 8 - Monday 23 June: Weather is set fair today and Hilary set sail at 1pm and will be hoping to arrive in Lymington at around 10pm.
Day 7 - Sunday 22 June: An unexpected increase in wind strength has disrupted plans for a lunchtime sail today. Unfortunately, the winds have not abated sufficiently to allow Hilary to sail overnight so departure from Hayling Island has now been deferred to noon tomorrow (Monday).
Day 6 - Saturday 21 June: Away as planned from Brighton and arrived safely at Hayling Island at 7am this morning, ahead of schedule (the land vehicles having arrived at around 4am). 36 hour stopover planned, leaving for Lymington around lunchtime tomorrow.
Day 5 - Friday 20 June: With the weather outlook good, the team were confident of leaving on schedule today and making up time over the weekend to reach Portland by Monday as originally planned. All was set but, just as everything seemed back on track, as Hilary was being towed out of the harbour, the GNAV fixing to the main boom broke away. Upon investigation, the aluminium fixing was corroded so the crew had to return to berth and arrange remedial repairs. Current plan is to sail overnight (leaving Brighton at around 1am) with an ETA in Chichester (Hayling Island) of around 11am tomorrow (Saturday). The team still hope to arrive in Portland on Monday.
Day 4 - Thursday 19 June: The weather is against the team today so they have delayed their departure from Brighton for a further day. They now plan to leave for Chichester harbour at around midday tomorrow (Friday) where they should arrive at Sparkes Marina (Hayling Island) by around 10pm. We'll keep you posted.
Day 3 - Wednesday 18 June: Rest day in Brighton
Hilary would like to thank everybody for their messages of support and good luck. Whilst it is difficult for her to spend too much time checking this site, we are trying to pass on as many individual messages as possible. We would also like to thank everbody who has so far made a donation - this is greatly appreciated. Sorry we're not able to acknowledge each one individually.
Day 2 - Tuesday 17 June: Hilary left Eastbourne at around 12.30pm and set sail for Brighton - she arrived at Brighton Marina, a little later than planned (and wet and cold) at 7.10pm. Although Brighton was originally planned to be a one night stopover, they will now stay an extra day to give Hilary and the crew some well-earned rest. The local Lions Club arranged a small reception for Hilary and the team. Hilary's challenge has generated enormous press and media attention, so we hope this will result in a flood of donations to the charity.
Day 1 - Monday 16 June: Having set sail from Dover in bright sunshine at around 3pm, Hilary arrived safely in Eastbourne Marina at 11.55pm - tired but happy to have successfully completed the first leg of her journey. The team would like to pass on their thanks to all at Eastbourne Marina and the local Lions for their help and assistance.
We will soon be creating a facility to enable all visitors to this website to track the progress of Hilary's journey. Using a "Harrier" Iridium Satellite tracking device supplied by Olive Group, via a facility called SecureLocate, we will provide regular updates of Hilary's precise location.
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Hilary Lister hopes to complete the trip in three to four months
from http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7429138.stm
A record-breaking quadriplegic sailor is preparing to sail solo around Britain in a 20ft boat controlled by her breath.
Hilary Lister, 36, from Dunkirk, Kent, became the first quadriplegic sailor to cross the English Channel, in 2005.
She solo circumnavigated the Isle of Wight in July last year, becoming the first female quadriplegic to do so.
Mrs Lister, who has no movement below her neck, controls the boat using straws to adjust the sails and tiller.
She is planning to start her trip in Dover, in her boat, the Artemis 20, on 9 June.
There is a sense of excitement and trepidation as she makes the final plans
Tony Leppard, project director
It is anticipated the clockwise journey, which will be taken in a series of day sails, will take three to four months.
Mrs Lister has been paralysed for seven years as a result of a progressive degenerative disease, reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
A rigid inflatable boat will support her on the journey and a motor entourage of two motor homes and a Land Rover will provide land support.
Her team will include a crew of four led by project manager Toby May and three shore crew members, while project director Tony Leppard will provide remote assistance.
Mr Leppard said: "There is a sense of excitement and trepidation as she makes the final plans.
"She is such a brave and courageous young woman and she's really looking forward to it."
Mrs Lister has been training off the Isle of Wight and practising emergency procedures, he added.
Last year a similar journey was completed in 109 days by Geoff Holt, who is paralysed from the chest down.
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