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COVID-19, disabled people, and the right to LIVE (independently)

Posted on: April 24, 2020 Last updated on: January 18, 2023 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Articles, Coronavirus, Disability Politics

COVID-19, disabled people, and the right to LIVE (independently) Coronavirus is ripping through care homes. It is killing thousands of people who are trapped in these institutions, often with no choice or…

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The PA Series: Living the Life I Want

Posted on: October 10, 2019 Last updated on: January 19, 2023 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Articles, Personal

I spoke at the Trailblazers Young People’s conference last Saturday (13th Oct), alongside two other excellent speakers – Lucy Watts and Fi Anderson. The topic was ‘living the life you want’ and…

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Disabled at Uni: 4. Accommodation, social care, and health care

Posted on: December 3, 2018 Last updated on: January 19, 2023 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Articles, Disabled at Uni

Last week, I wrote about the support services in place at the University, and how to get set up with them. This week, I’m discussing health and social care, hiring Personal Assistants,…

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Living the Life I Want: The Freedom to Fail

Posted on: October 17, 2018 Last updated on: January 18, 2023 Written by: Jamie Hale Categorized in: Articles, Arts, Personal

This is part 2 of a blog exploring my “living the life you want” panel discussion at the annual Young People’s stream of the Muscular Dystrophy UK conference. I spoke alongside Lucy…