Category Archives: campaigning

Am I a Carer?

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Violets Diary

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 →

Posted in campaigning, disability, Uncategorized | Tagged campaigns, carers, children, disability, disability campaigns, disability equality, disability politics, disability rights, family, parenting, parents, relationships, rights, special needs | 13 Comments

United we Stand, Divided we fall – Part 1.

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Violets Diary

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 | 10 Comments

#AMileForAutism

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Violets Diary

This post is linked to @charlotte2218 and her project #AMileForAutism. You can read more about this project on Charlotte’s blog 365 Miles. Essentially the idea is that today (8 July 2012) families are being asked to do #AMileForAutism. The idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, campaigning, Uncategorized | Tagged #AMileForAutism, acceptance, asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, autism, autism spectrum, awareness, campaigns, children, disability, disability campaigns, equality, family, FEELINGS, literal thinking | 3 Comments

Feelings of Sadness for parents of disabled children

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Violets Diary

I read a blog post last night which made me feel so sad. It wasn’t the post itself that upset me, but many of the comments left and reactions by others who seemed very quick to jump to conclusions and … Continue reading →

Posted in Aspergers, campaigning, disability, Uncategorized | Tagged asd, aspergers, aspergers syndrome, assumptions, autism, awareness, behaviour, behaviour management, campaigns, challenging behaviour, children, disability, disability campaigns, disability equality, disability rights, Disablism, discrimination, exclusion, FEELINGS, inclusion, judging, parenting, parents, rewards, rights, school, school trips, special needs | 18 Comments

The Campaign for Accessible Transport

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Violets Diary

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 →