I’ve been thinking a lot about how I’ve been made to feel like I must put non disabled people’s comfort before my own when requesting access from them, and when I’ve spoken up about their ableism (intended or not). I’m going to stop doing that. I’m going to ask and speak up, … [Read more...]

Absolutely exhausted and disgusted at the AllySHIT I’ve seen - and been on the receiving end of - today. My photo - along with many others peoples’ - was misused (without my consent) in an inspiration porn video about facial difference. Some of the text above the video … [Read more...]

You don’t only have to alert the disabled people you know about disability discrimination and accessibility issues. I get SO many notifications a day from well meaning (usually non disabled) people, alerting me to the latest story about discrimination, or asking me to share … [Read more...]

Louder for those up the back: Disability organisations (and all other organisations) need to stop asking disabled people to work for little to no money. It devalues us. I got this lucrative offer from a disability support organisation last week - it was initially sent to my … [Read more...]