Collaboration between Stef May, and Dax Everritt (Diary of a Disabled Person). With COVID19 being a mass disabling event and NHS wait times leading to preventable chronic…… Read more “Advice I Wish I Had When I First Became Chronically Ill: For the newly chronically ill, from us old timers! Part 1.”
Author: diaryofadisabledperson
My multi-award-winning blog discusses what life is like as a bisexual, non-binary disabled person was started in 2017. I have a 1st class honours degree in nutrition from the University of Leeds where I now work in medical research, and I'm also a co-chair of their Disability, Accessibility, and Mental Health Staff Network. Outside of work I practise Paganism, and have a passion for wrestling, video and board gaming, rock music, and science fiction. You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram simply by searching diaryofadisabledperson.
Voice of the Voiceless.
There is no such thing as being a Voice of the Voiceless. In fact, when someone describes themself in that manner, I am immediately inclined to distrust…… Read more “Voice of the Voiceless.”
Change is Coming.
Diary of a Disabled Person has now been going for almost six years, and there are currently over 300 blog posts and short-stories on this website. It’s…… Read more “Change is Coming.”
Crime and Punishment.
Disabled people are sick of a lot of things; ableism, inaccessibility, poor medical and social care, the list goes on and on. In particular, disabled people are…… Read more “Crime and Punishment.”
The Table Turns.
Trigger Warning: discussion of weight, blood. After over four years in the industry to date, it’s safe to say that I am very familiar with the behind-the-scenes…… Read more “The Table Turns.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 