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: Inaccessibility
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 