Earlier in the month I wrote about the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s review of M.E treatment guidelines, followed a few days later by a…… Read more “Falling at the Final Hurdle.”
Month: August 2021
Comparing the Incomparable.
It is almost inevitable that during a discussion around mental health someone will bring up how much better the world would be if we treated mental illness…… Read more “Comparing the Incomparable.”
An Ableism Contest.
The Paralympics are supposed to be a celebration of the exceptional physical feats of disabled athletes from across the globe, yet as we approach the Tokyo Paralympics…… Read more “An Ableism Contest.”
Breakthrough.
Over the weekend I published my account of the recent NICE review of treatments offered to M.E patients in the UK. I expressed concern that either NICE…… Read more “Breakthrough.”
Naughty or NICE.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is a government-funded body that oversees the NHS in the UK, monitoring research, informing public health policies, and ensuring…… Read more “Naughty or NICE.”
National Disability Strategy: Will It Actually Do Anything?
On 28th July 2021 the UK government published their National Disability Strategy, and were then promptly ruled to have breached the Equality Act by failing to provide…… Read more “National Disability Strategy: Will It Actually Do Anything?”
Disability in Space.
A couple of months ago, having not had the opportunity to play them as a teenager, I downloaded the remastered Mass Effect: Legendary edition. I knew almost…… Read more “Disability in Space.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 