Personal experiences and opinions around disability issues and being a disabled academic
It seems that this blog is turning into a record of things that are said to me or around me which I later cannot get out of my head. I cannot stop analysing them, dissecting the consequences and wider implications. Over Christmas I was at a meal with some family members - two other adults …
Continue reading “If I ever need social care I’d rather be bumped off”
There is a hashtag going around Twitter at the moment which is causing a bit of a stir. #DoctorsAreDickheads was started to share experiences of doctors abusing their power and causing patients unnecessary pain, distress and invalidation - something that disabled people are disproportionately effected by seeing as our lives are often filled with visits …
The Access to Work (AtW) scheme is a government backed fund to help disabled people in their work place to minimise accessibility issues that they may face due to their medical condition or impairment (For more information or to apply see the AtW pages). They can fund equipment, some structural changes to the workplace (e.g. a ramp), provide …
A few weeks ago I was taking advantage of the lovely UK heat wave and having a staycation in the Cotswolds. I always try to time holidays and days out when children are at school so that 1) places are less crowded and 2) I don't get as many people starting at me. I know …
Hello! Thank-you for visiting my blog. This is the first blog I have set up so please bare with me if I get things wrong in these early days! I decided to start blogging so that I can share my experiences as a disabled person and as a disabled academic. I hope that my posts …
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