"People with disabilities are not perceived well in the arts. People in wheelchairs on TV are usually seen in hospital dramas but not mainstream dramas or soaps. But there are limited roles and sometimes able-bodied actors play us even when there are loads of us available"
DAVID PATTISON, 18, SEAHAM, COUNTY DURHAM
"Direct payments for disabled people are a good thing as it means I can have a carer and I can make my own decisions. The Children's Society pack on direct payments is really helpful as it gives you the information you need"
DEAN MEULEMAN, 25, FINCHLEY, NORTH LONDON
"As a person with a learning disability, I can find it hard to understand information that I receive. Organisations need to make it clear. It would make my life easier if I had information with easier words, shorter sentences and images. Having to rely on other people to explain documents stops me from being independent"
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