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Watch this video: The father of a severely disabled girl who cannot speak has given her a voice for the first time by creating an iPhone app. Proud father Martin Brooks, 42, became increasingly frustrated at not being able to understand what his five-year-old daughter Mia Brooks wanted. Bright Mia was deprived of oxygen for at birth causing her to develop Cerebral Palsy which has left her unable to walk or talk. The inspired dad came up with the iComm which allows Mia to point to pictures on the iPhone screen using her eyes to show what she wants to do. Read more at http://swns.com/iphone-app-lets-disabled-child-talk-to-her-parents-101032.html

Watch this video: A member of the Contact a Family freephone helpline outlines the various routes families with disabled children can take in order to receive extra financial assistance, such as grants.

Watch this video: On 24 June 2009, the Government launched Valuing Employment Now - real jobs for people with learning disabilities. The strategy sets out an ambitious goal to increase radically the number of people with learning disabilities in employment by 2025. This video highlights some of the issues encountered by people with learning disabilities who are seeking paid work.