Part 1 is available here. Outside of school I had progressed to using a manual wheelchair, and I requested permission to use my wheelchair in school. After…… Read more “School & Sickness: Part 2.”
Tag: Wheelchair
The Worst Days.
As diabolically insane as this sounds it’s sometimes all too easy to forget just how bad my Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can get. I get so caught up…… Read more “The Worst Days.”
Wheels of Steel: Another Short Story.
Opposite 10 Downing Street a crowd of photographers and news reporters had gathered, all hoping to get the best images of the new Prime Minister entering the…… Read more “Wheels of Steel: Another Short Story.”
Pet Therapy.
In the middle of September, shortly before Jarred was due to return for his final year of university, we decided to adopt a hamster. Having had one…… Read more “Pet Therapy.”
Body Negativity.
Just about every other article on the internet right now is about how we should endorse body positivity and put a stop to body-shaming under any circumstances.…… Read more “Body Negativity.”
The TARDOW: Another Short Story.
Matt steered his wheelchair into the rickety lift that looked as if it couldn’t take the weight of a child in a pram, let alone a fully…… Read more “The TARDOW: Another Short Story.”
Off the Rails.
Trains; the sworn enemy of wheelchair users. They’re one of the biggest obstacles disabled people face on a daily basis, and what is perhaps the most frustrating…… Read more “Off the Rails.”
The Lovely Blog Award.
The Lovely Blog Award is given by bloggers to other bloggers whose content is well-written and insightful, often inspiring others to put pen to paper (or in…… Read more “The Lovely Blog Award.”
Judgement Day.
Disabled people face discrimination and prejudice in a variety of forms, be it the obstruction of an access route, the misuse of special facilities, or even just…… Read more “Judgement Day.”
Pixelated Wheels: Another Short Story.
The hardest thing about being unemployed, other than the crippling financial pressures and the constant need to fend off a myriad of questions from various family members,…… Read more “Pixelated Wheels: Another Short Story.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 