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?
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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…
Wheeled – a poem for International Wheelchair Day
Wheeled I am wheeled. My weightin legs as flesh made solid ashalf dead and halfalive as weakness but I. I – my movement joy. Myleap up jagged kerbs. Myspeed. I trail people;…
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…
CRIPtic & NOT DYING
I’m very excited to tell you that I’ll be bringing my solo show to the Barbican on the 11th and 12th October 2019, and curating a showcase of disabled artists to accompany…
Disability Politics: introduction
An introduction to a series in which I will explore some of the main debates in disability politics.