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Polling stations in Croydon to use voting aid for first time

For Croydon residents whose vision is impaired, next week’s local elections will represent a breakthrough, as the council is providing special devices in polling stations which will allow them to cast their votes independently and in secret, just like their … Continue reading

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High Court ruling is a huge stride for fairer treatment by DWP

A Croydon man has won his High Court case against the Department for Work and Pensions which asserted that they failed to provide blind people with accessible communications about their benefits – the Government department sending him more than 20 … Continue reading

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