I haven’t talked so much lately about the disability side of my life, and specifically any stories as a ‘disabled’ entrepreneur/founder. Partly it’s because I’ve always wanted balance between the disability side of my identity and the many other elements that makes me me. Partly it’s because I’d written and spoken about the disability perspective… Continue Reading
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What a Week
Things kicked off with bank holiday Monday, and a new personal care assistant starting work with me. Something that always causes anxiety, yet something that’s so fundamental to my life. Then Kasia had her birthday Wednesday, the day before mine. We’re born in the same year too! So we celebrated her day with a long… Continue Reading
Hurdles and Marathons
I’ve struggled to write an update recently for a couple of reasons. One is that there’s simply not been enough time and energy once I’ve finished everything else. The other is I wasn’t sure exactly what to say. As you’ll know I’m doing the Daily Sib interviews with disability influencers and my daily (ish) Disabled… Continue Reading
Sir Bert Massie – A life without limits
Over the years I’ve totally geeked out on both disability rights and civil rights. There’s nothing better than a leader building a movement, defying the odds, and beating Goliath. A big reason for me wanting to learn about this subject, is to inform my disability activism today. “We have to understand the past to shape… Continue Reading
Guest Post: My flat and Me! by Richard Currie
My last post was about my visit to see my best mate and all round top lad Richard Currie. We left Coventry university in 2005/6 armed with a Masters degree, big dreams and scared excitement. We remain great friends and are now equally active in the disability field with fresh ideas and perspectives. He has… Continue Reading
Disability: Identity and Political Change
Welcome to my 200th post and its a big one! Did you all manage to read my guest blog post a couple of days ago? HossyLass was able to articulate a perspective of disability I am unable to. Not because of a moral or principal disagreement, but because our impairments (the correct word to use… Continue Reading
A different experience of disability
As mentioned, there is only so much I can inform and inspire around my daily routine. If anyone has questions on how I manage working, getting around London socially and travelling do get in touch. My past week has been working hard, seeing 6 friends from university in Camden Friday night, my mum and dad… Continue Reading
Personally, Politically and Possibility
You know it gets tougher to write new, innovative, non-repetitive and funky blogs. I guess when you have a routine of work, and (unfortunately) cannot travel every week, this is unavoidable. On the flip side, with random events, news articles and the variety we have in the world; the task is not impossible either. So… Continue Reading