I’m blonde. I’m from Yorkshire. I’m disabled. By any stereotype I should be lacking in intelligence. However, considering that I have a degree I would hope that…… Read more “I Think, Therefore I Am Intelligent.”
Tag: Equality
Uncharitable Charity.
At university I lived very close to my student union and regularly ate in the refectory which saved a lot of effort on cooking and washing up.…… Read more “Uncharitable Charity.”
Sex and the Sitting.
By the title alone most of you will have guessed that this entry discusses a sensitive topic, although I will not be addressing specific and explicit details…… Read more “Sex and the Sitting.”
A Pub Roll
One of the most common aspects of student life is the pub crawl; going from one pub to the next and getting shamelessly drunk along the way.…… Read more “A Pub Roll”
A Way With Words.
One of the funniest things about being a wheelchair user is just how many phrases in the English language contain typically ablest sentiments, that when said to…… Read more “A Way With Words.”
Origins: Part 3.
Parts 1 and 2 are available by clicking the numbers. Initially, the Graded Exercise Therapy worked well, but as time progressed it became apparent that something had…… Read more “Origins: Part 3.”
Origins: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. At the time, I didn’t take in the implications of what was happening. I simply swallowed the ibuprofen and drifted back into…… Read more “Origins: Part 2.”
Origins: Part 1.
As a child I was healthy and active; the only illnesses to affect me were the usual bouts of colds, flu, chicken pox, and vomiting bugs that…… Read more “Origins: Part 1.”
An Unlikely Crowd.
When I tell people that I enjoy watching wrestling their eyebrows travel so far up their faces that they merge with their hairline. What surprises people even…… Read more “An Unlikely Crowd.”
Doctors, not Deities.
One of the most difficult things to deal with as a sufferer of a chronic illness is actually something that is meant with the best of intentions,…… Read more “Doctors, not Deities.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 