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: Accessibility
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.”
Bin There, Done That.
We all know that littering is bad for the environment, often having a negative impact on wildlife in particular (to this day, I refuse to throw away…… Read more “Bin There, Done That.”
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.”
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.”
Sorry for the Sorry’s.
Maybe it’s because I’m British, maybe it’s because in real life I’m an awkward introvert, or maybe it’s Maybelline; whatever the cause, I have a severe case…… Read more “Sorry for the Sorry’s.”
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?”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 