Earlier in the month I wrote about the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s review of M.E treatment guidelines, followed a few days later by a…… Read more “Falling at the Final Hurdle.”
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Comparing the Incomparable.
It is almost inevitable that during a discussion around mental health someone will bring up how much better the world would be if we treated mental illness…… Read more “Comparing the Incomparable.”
An Ableism Contest.
The Paralympics are supposed to be a celebration of the exceptional physical feats of disabled athletes from across the globe, yet as we approach the Tokyo Paralympics…… Read more “An Ableism Contest.”
Breakthrough.
Over the weekend I published my account of the recent NICE review of treatments offered to M.E patients in the UK. I expressed concern that either NICE…… Read more “Breakthrough.”
Disability in Space.
A couple of months ago, having not had the opportunity to play them as a teenager, I downloaded the remastered Mass Effect: Legendary edition. I knew almost…… Read more “Disability in Space.”
Something to be Proud of.
July is officially Disability Pride Month, although were you not disabled yourself you probably wouldn’t know it. Where corporations have smothered LGBTQAI+ Pride Month to the point…… Read more “Something to be Proud of.”
A Bad Time to be Disabled.
If I’m being brutally honest, there probably isn’t a good time to be disabled. The way in which disabled people have been treated has been abysmal throughout…… Read more “A Bad Time to be Disabled.”
The Rise and Fall.
One of the most difficult things about having Myalgic Encephalomyelitis is the way it fluctuates more than a DNA strand by Chernobyl. I can go from feeling…… Read more “The Rise and Fall.”
Legally Wheeled.
If I had a penny for every time someone told me that, upon recounting an instance of inaccessibility, I should sue, I’d probably be able to afford…… Read more “Legally Wheeled.”
A Brand New Acronym.
Most of my regular readers will know that I studied nutrition at university and currently work in medical research, but up until this point I haven’t divulged…… Read more “A Brand New Acronym.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 