Category: Articles
Wheelchair Access – why it matters
When non-disabled people attend inaccessible events, they’re building their careers by treading on disabled people. Why does this matter?
Disability Politics: the social model
The social model of disability teaches us that our activist focus should be on changing society, not our bodies – but how does that work in practice?
If we treated mental illness like we do physical illness… nobody would be treated any better
The argument often goes that if mental illness was treated like physical illness people would get better treatment. I disagree
The PA Series: Introducing Care Agencies
Introducing care agencies – how they operate and some of the advantages and disadvantages I’ve found with them.
Disability Politics: the medical model
The medical model of disability tells me I’m fundamentally broken and in need of fixing – but is this true?
NOT DYING
#NotDying is my first poetry show, and you have an exclusive chance to see it on the 6th June – don’t miss this
Complaining About Access: How non-disabled people can help
It is a sadly common fact for disabled people (and in the context of this blog, specifically wheelchair users) to be blocked from attending events because of a lack of access, but whenever I discuss this with non-disabled people, they’re...
Pacing and priorities: managing energy impairment
A friend recently asked me how I manage to not use social media excessively and balance energy requirements to achieve things I want to. In writing up my answer, I thought it might be useful for people other than them,...
Adaptive Product Reviews: Personal hygiene (electric toothbrush, water flosser, beard trimmer)
When my impairment interfered with me brushing my teeth successfully I went in search of independent personal hygiene solutions that worked for me
