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”
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Concluding…
It has been over seven years since I first set up Diary of a Disabled Person and hit the publish button on my very first blog post…… Read more “Concluding…”
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.”
In Case of Fire, Ditch the Disabled.
It is well-established that lifts should not be used during a fire, and very few people give this notion a second thought. This renders my own opinion…… Read more “In Case of Fire, Ditch the Disabled.”
Wrapping Up 2023.
2023 has been an extremely busy year for me, and I’m definitely looking forward to New Year’s Eve festivities. I have just one more thing to do…… Read more “Wrapping Up 2023.”
Roll Hard: Yet Another Christmas Story
Joe McCrane gazed up at the towering behemoth of glass and concrete before him, the festive lights of the city reflected in it’s windows. The ground floor…… Read more “Roll Hard: Yet Another Christmas Story”
Coming In Swinging for Disabled People.
October 2023 saw the much-anticipated release of the third video game in Insomniac studio’s series, ironically named Spiderman 2. Impressively, it lived up to the hype, with…… Read more “Coming In Swinging for Disabled People.”
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.”
Racetrack.
Disabled people often find ourselves accused of being given an unfair advantage when accommodations are made to allow us to navigate the world as our able-bodied counterparts…… Read more “Racetrack.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 