Audio: When people think about disability, they often think of old age, as in fairness the chance of becoming disabled does increase with age. When people think…… Read more “Ribbons & Rollators.”
Author: diaryofadisabledperson
My multi-award-winning blog discusses what life is like as a bisexual, gender fluid, 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, an achievement which was undeniably difficult to reach. Outside of work I have a passion for wrestling, rock music, and the MCU. You can find me on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram simply by searching diaryofadisabledperson.
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.
Audio: My disability, sexuality, and gender all share one particular feature; it’s quite easy for me to pass as “normal”. I can stand & walk unaided (albeit…… Read more “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.”
Thumbe-Wheeler: A Short Story.
Trigger Warning: needles, insects, arachnids. Audio: Laura stirred and opened her eyes slowly, blinking against the bright lights. She was staring up at an unfamiliar ceiling decorated…… Read more “Thumbe-Wheeler: A Short Story.”
Diary of a Person With a Disability.
Audio: Person-first language is a system where, instead of using a certain feature to describe someone, the words are rearranged so that they become a person with…… Read more “Diary of a Person With a Disability.”
How To Talk About Disabled People.
Audio: During the period of working from home I was watching a lot of online training courses to fill time, as I couldn’t access the trial data,…… Read more “How To Talk About Disabled People.”
