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 said…… Read more “Diary of a Person With a Disability.”
Tag: Disabled
How To Talk About Disabled People.
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, which…… Read more “How To Talk About Disabled People.”
Liberty in Life and Death.
Trigger Warning: death, euthanasia, assisted suicide, terminal illness. Despite the progress modern medicine has made, there continues to be two basic concepts that cause much debate in…… Read more “Liberty in Life and Death.”
Representation Matters.
Anyone who has spent more than a few hours with me will know that diplomacy isn’t really my thing; I say what I mean, mean what I…… Read more “Representation Matters.”
Personal Independence Prison: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. Trigger Warning: mention of suicide. The application process for PIP is long, humiliating, & drains both physical & mental energy to the…… Read more “Personal Independence Prison: Part 2.”
Personal Independence Prison: Part 1.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a brilliant idea; disabled people receive some financial support to help cover the cost of the additional resources & services they need…… Read more “Personal Independence Prison: Part 1.”
The Variety of Minds.
The question as to whether or not I am autistic has been debated for almost my entire life. I learnt to read & write fairly quickly, but…… Read more “The Variety of Minds.”
The Burden of Inaccessibility.
Able-bodied people absolutely love to describe disabled people as a burden so that they can complain about us. Dr Phil, the struck-off psychiatrist who likes to exploit…… Read more “The Burden of Inaccessibility.”
Bogged Down by Labels.
There is a significant debate in the running of public spaces as to whether non-binary and otherwise trans (NBoT) people should be told to use the disabled…… Read more “Bogged Down by Labels.”
Binary is for Computers (Not People).
Last week, I was discussing personal experiences of misogyny on the internet and how I handle it. While women were specifically mentioned, I also took care to…… Read more “Binary is for Computers (Not People).”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 