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Tag Archives: disability politics
Am I a Carer?
As a disabled person, who is also the partner of a disabled person and the mother of two disabled children am I also a carer? In terms of some of the definitions used I am. But what does that mean? … Continue reading
United we Stand, Divided we fall – Part 1.
Anyone who has read any of my blog before will have worked out that I do rather a lot of thinking and analysing of how our actions and behaviour etc. can impact on others. I also worry rather a lot … Continue reading
Posted in campaigning, disability, Uncategorized
Tagged access, accessible transport, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, blindness, buggies, campaigns, disability, disability campaigns, disability equality, disability politics, disability rights, inclusion, independence, parents, prams, public transport, push chairs, rights, social model of disability, transport, unite, visual impairment
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Balance
I can’t do ‘balance’ Whether its ‘stand on one leg’ kind of balance or ‘life balance’ kind of balance. It doesn’t matter which, I’m crap at both. I get an idea and I’m hooked, I can’t do things by half … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, family, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, balance, children, depression, disability, disability politics, family, FEELINGS, life, parenting, parents, perfection, school, sight loss, special needs, stress, visual impairment, work, work life balance, young people
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The Campaign for Accessible Transport
This week has been so mad, there is so much going on here. So many issues and so many things to talk about. I don’t really know where to start and I haven’t got a lot of time to write … Continue reading
Posted in campaigning, disability
Tagged accessible transport, buses, campaigning, campaigns, channel 4 news, disability, disability campaigns, disability equality, disability politics, disability rights, discrimination, inclusion, independence, london transport, nogobritain, protest, public transport, right to ride, rights, social model, social model of disability, transport
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High Functioning Autism vs Aspergers: The emotions of labels.
I have talked in previous posts about the journey to diagnosis with B. We had the meeting with the assessment team in the week of his 7th birthday. My Mum came with me to hear the outcome. I was really … Continue reading
Dear Maria Miller
Dear Maria Miller, I’m coming to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment meeting tomorrow (21 May 2012) to help explain the importance of Disability Living Allowance. I understand you will be at this meeting, but I … Continue reading
Posted in disability, Uncategorized, visual impairment
Tagged benefits, blindness, disability, disability politics, disability rights, dla, family, independence, pip, rights, sight loss, vi, visual impairment
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How to Change the World in One Easy Step – Or Not :)
Over the last few months I, like many others, have been becoming increasingly angry and frustrated as I have watched the government plan the destruction of the welfare state. OK, so the world economy is in a mess. But surely … Continue reading
Two Amazing Days – My thoughts on Rights and Values
During the last 2 days I have spent a lot of time watching twitter and reading blog posts (probably much more time than I really should have). I have read some really powerful things, written by really passionate people. Yesterday’s … Continue reading
Posted in Aspergers, disability, Uncategorized
Tagged #BADD, aspergers syndrome, autism, AutismPositivity2012, benefits, disability, disability politics, disability rights, Disablism, discrimination, rights, vaues
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