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Inflation went up by 10% over the last year, driven mostly by rising food prices, prompting disability charities to call on the government to avoid “disaster” and raise benefits in-line with it. Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey chat to Emma from Bristol, who is deafblind, and says she is in debt because her benefits no longer cover her bills. And James Taylor, director of strategy at the charity Scope, reveals he knows people who have started turning off their fridges to save money.
Nikki and Emma talk about their appearance at the BBC’s Castfest event in the BBC’s historic Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House in London. Fans of Access All, Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast watched live recordings of the BBC’s flagship news podcasts. It took place 100 years to the day since the British Broadcasting Company, as the BBC was originally called, was formed in 1922.
Access All gets the latest on York's blue badge parking ban. York City Council used to allow blue badge holders to park in the foot streets but that changed last November. We hear about the impact.
Fashion designer Victoria Jenkins, who founded an adaptive clothing line, talks about the importance of making accessible but beautiful clothing – and why she hates buttons.
Hosts: Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey
By BBC Sounds4.7
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Inflation went up by 10% over the last year, driven mostly by rising food prices, prompting disability charities to call on the government to avoid “disaster” and raise benefits in-line with it. Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey chat to Emma from Bristol, who is deafblind, and says she is in debt because her benefits no longer cover her bills. And James Taylor, director of strategy at the charity Scope, reveals he knows people who have started turning off their fridges to save money.
Nikki and Emma talk about their appearance at the BBC’s Castfest event in the BBC’s historic Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House in London. Fans of Access All, Newscast, Americast and Ukrainecast watched live recordings of the BBC’s flagship news podcasts. It took place 100 years to the day since the British Broadcasting Company, as the BBC was originally called, was formed in 1922.
Access All gets the latest on York's blue badge parking ban. York City Council used to allow blue badge holders to park in the foot streets but that changed last November. We hear about the impact.
Fashion designer Victoria Jenkins, who founded an adaptive clothing line, talks about the importance of making accessible but beautiful clothing – and why she hates buttons.
Hosts: Nikki Fox and Emma Tracey

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