Even if there were only one disabled person in the entire world, most would agree that to include this person would be the right thing to do.…… Read more “Business Sense.”
Tag: Diary of a Disabled Person
Beggars Can’t Be Choosers, But Fighters Should Be.
One of the hardest things I have had to learn since becoming disabled is how to pick my battles. There is so much ableism & general injustice…… Read more “Beggars Can’t Be Choosers, But Fighters Should Be.”
Responsibility for Rights.
When it comes to advocating for the rights of marginalized groups, it seems to always fall to members of said group to do all the fighting for…… Read more “Responsibility for Rights.”
It Could Be You.
Before we get to the blog post, I’d just like to say a big Happy Birthday to my dad, who hits a milestone birthday today whilst social…… Read more “It Could Be You.”
Nothing About Us Without Us.
Diversity (not the dance group) should be encouraged. Everyone should start out with the same opportunities in any walk of life, although sadly as those from marginalised…… Read more “Nothing About Us Without Us.”
Care Wars: The Patient Strikes Back.
The conflict between chronic illness patients & over-worked medics is nothing new.Medics are under intense pressure to work through cases quickly & cheaply, not having the time…… Read more “Care Wars: The Patient Strikes Back.”
Power to the Pain Patients: Understanding Your Treatment Options.
By Ann-Marie D’Arcy Sharpe, from Pathways Pain Relief. Ann-Marie is a pain educator writing on behalf of Pathways Pain Relief, an app created by pain patients and…… Read more “Power to the Pain Patients: Understanding Your Treatment Options.”
The Value of a Life.
Trigger Warning: suicide, death, Do Not Resuscitate. If I were you, I’d kill myself. You’re better off dead. Your mother should have aborted you. It’s just natural…… Read more “The Value of a Life.”
The Corona Diaries.
You’d have to have been sleeping under a rock to escape the news as a viral pandemic spread across the globe; actually, that may have been a…… Read more “The Corona Diaries.”
Wheels of Steel.
Being out & about in a wheelchair is not without its challenges. I believe that pavement parkers have a special place reserved for them in hell (which…… Read more “Wheels of Steel.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 