Ok so we all know my new mini mission is disability advocacy. So what I happened upon today is really rather exciting!
Continue reading “#99 I’m hatching a rather large very exciting disability plan!”Tag: disability awareness
#97 Working out disability entitlements
What a minefield it is trying to work out what kind of state help (if any) you can get for being permanently disabled. Who is it serving? Am I right to try and claim?
Continue reading “#97 Working out disability entitlements”#96 Accommodating v normalising disability
The visit to St Clair pool – and how very well the dealt with my visit got me thinking. On top of that, a friend commented that she was talking to her friend that said she knew about me (despite me not knowing her and her living in a different city). So, does this mean my disability has been normalised?
Continue reading “#96 Accommodating v normalising disability”#92 Disability dramas in the supermarket
Being disabled (or should I say, alternatively enabled!) is quite challenging enough without simply access to the normal everyday activities being such a drama.
Continue reading “#92 Disability dramas in the supermarket”#45 the day I completely lost my sh**: disability ignorance
This is the first time that I have been confronted with ignorance and disability discrimination where it has not upset me.. it made me absolutely blow my stack. Warning: this contains a full blown rant w/ swearing. But I do warn you again just before that section in case children are watching
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