On Monday 9th December the lift in my apartment block broke down, and I am once again a prisoner in my own home.When I reached out to…… Read more “Trapped In My Own Home”
Tag: Access
Freedom Over Freebies.
The word “freebie” is almost universally loved; after all, who doesn’t love getting something for nothing at all? However, there is one circumstance under which I dread…… Read more “Freedom Over Freebies.”
Waiting to Stop Waiting: An Experiment.
There are a lot of things I hadn’t anticipated before becoming disabled; I hadn’t expected healthcare and education to be so inaccessible, nor had I counted on…… Read more “Waiting to Stop Waiting: An Experiment.”
Space Invaders.
Almost every single disabled person will have encountered an accessible space being inappropriately used as storage, forcing us to wait while someone scrambles to clear it; it’s…… Read more “Space Invaders.”
Digital Accessibility Matters.
When considering accessibility, the first things to spring to mind are lifts, ramps, and accessible bathrooms. However, there is another element to accessibility that arguably impacts a…… Read more “Digital Accessibility Matters.”
The Spanish Inquisition.
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.”
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.”
Bathroom Privileges.
A few years ago, prior to coming out as non-binary, chopping my long hair off, and changing my name, I did an interview for a documentary all…… Read more “Bathroom Privileges.”
The Hardest Working People on Earth.
Disabled people, in particular those with chronic illnesses like M.E or fibromyalgia, are frequently portrayed as extreme laziness experts in mainstream media. Documentary makers seem to leap…… Read more “The Hardest Working People on Earth.”
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.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 