Further to my ‘need for a new approach’ blog posts, I wanted to spell out my latest ‘creative activism’ campaign. Simply using Instagram on your mobile, take a good picture (with or without you in view – or even one of each) of an inaccessible place, add some cool effects and tweet it with the… Continue Reading
The Need for a New Approach: Creative Activism
In my last post I shared some history about the disability movement, questioned why disabled people are still marginalised in 2012, and explored language as a possible bridging tool in the search for equality. In general I see myself as an individual who happens to have a disability. I set myself personal goals, define the… Continue Reading
The Need for a New Approach
Disability is a social problem – fact! The real question is ‘how do we solve this’? It’s quite a big and complex puzzle, created after many years of historical goings on. So, we have to first ask why have disabled people been isolated, marginalised and oppressed for so long? Why do we have buildings and… Continue Reading
Sharing the DH Love
This is a message sent out today to 3500 people. Please use any of the below and help share the love 🙂 We are the duo of Martyn Sibley and Srin Madipalli: Wheelchair users, lads about town and editors of Disability Horizons. Both of us have poured our ideas, imagination, energy, commitment and love into… Continue Reading
Disruptive Times
This post is a mixture of latest news and latest reflections. In life there are times we plan, times we do, and times we evaluate. I have managed all 3 of these ten times over in the past weeks! Whoever you are, I hope after reading this you will be entertained, question how much is… Continue Reading
ILF Social Care Consultation Announced
In the past couple of weeks the ‘Future of the Independent Living Fund’ consultation was launched by the Department for Work and Pensions and Minister for Disabled People (Maria Miller). The proposal is that having already announced that no new applications will be received, and current recipients will remain unchanged until 2015. We now know… Continue Reading
Launch video: Epic European Disability Roadtrip
The Everlater widget requires javascript to work properly. You can view Martyn’s Epic European Disability Roadtrip or get your own free travel blog. Sponsorship proposals available on request Generic Press Release On September 4th 2012 Martyn Sibley is undertaking his toughest challenge yet. He plans to travel across Europe with his adapted hand-controlled car, accessible… 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