In the immortal words of Monty Python, nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition. Least of all, I might add, disabled people sharing their experiences of ableism and inaccessibility…… Read more “The Spanish Inquisition.”
Tag: Ableism
Too Much Labour.
The most difficult thing about being disabled, in my opinion at least, is not ableism. It’s not the strange looks you get in the street, or having…… Read more “Too Much Labour.”
Hybrid Theory.
There haven’t been many positives to come from the pandemic; generally widespread illness that kills or disables millions of people isn’t exactly a joyous occasion. However, one…… Read more “Hybrid Theory.”
What If?
As I approach a whole decade since finishing my mandatory education at the age of 16, I find myself recalling GCSE results day in August 2012. Green…… Read more “What If?”
Speedbumps.
Some things are easy to be positive about; cute kittens, nice food, a good story. Some things people talk about having a positive attitude towards are a…… Read more “Speedbumps.”
First, Do Nothing.
Trigger Warning: Self-harm, Suicide. When Hippocrates uttered the words “First, do no harm”, he probably thought he was being perfectly clear. After all, harming patients is the…… Read more “First, Do Nothing.”
Legally Wheeled.
If I had a penny for every time someone told me that, upon recounting an instance of inaccessibility, I should sue, I’d probably be able to afford…… Read more “Legally Wheeled.”
Suffering From Ableism.
When talking about a disabled individual, it’s not uncommon to hear them being described as “suffering from X”. On the surface this seems to be a harmless…… Read more “Suffering From Ableism.”
Doing Plenty of Harm.
After last week’s blog post discussing ableism in the media, which highlighted the fact that disabled people are not paid to be critics and therefore shouldn’t have…… Read more “Doing Plenty of Harm.”
Critical Crips.
Despite an increased awareness of the need for diversity and inclusion in the media, the onslaught of ableist content published isn’t showing any sign of slowing down.…… Read more “Critical Crips.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 