{"id":2083,"date":"2024-08-17T23:34:45","date_gmt":"2024-08-17T23:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history\/?p=2083"},"modified":"2025-08-05T15:26:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T15:26:15","slug":"disability-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.wearedeeperblue.co.uk\/history-clone\/disability-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability First"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1992, Disability First Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) has been helping people across Lancashire and Cumbria with special services. They work with local governments, health organizations, and charities to make sure that services for disabled people are well-coordinated and effective. They also team up with businesses and government agencies to raise awareness about disability issues, aiming for better accessibility and inclusion, and pushing for improvements in how services are provided. 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They also team up with businesses and government agencies to raise awareness about disability issues, aiming for better accessibility and inclusion, and pushing for improvements in how services are provided. A big part of their job is to represent and listen to the views of disabled people. 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