CW: allusion to and mention of disability slurs: Image: a graphic featuring a photo of a woman with a red face and short dark curly hair, smiling, wearing a bright dress - the photo is cropped to be a circle. “No-one ever uses a disability slur as a compliment” is in big white … [Read more...]

I am not white. Having Ichthyosis - specifically Netherton’s Syndrome, which causes red skin - means that my mixed race heritage is not  apparent to others.  Image: woman with red face and short dark curly hair, wearing a red, purple and green floral dress … [Read more...]

Something that happens because of my ichthyosis (and sometimes for other people with the condition) is light sensitivity and extremely dry eyes.  Yesterday my eyes were very bad - it took a while for my eyes to stay open, and I wore sunglasses inside for a short … [Read more...]

This is a call to action. Image description: woman with red face and short dark hair tied back, looking serious. She’s wearing a multicolored jumper with a skipping girl brooch pinned to it, and a colourful headband. Text at the bottom reads “how to be a good disability ally” … [Read more...]

This week is #FaceEquality week - an initiative by Face Equality International. “Face equality means creating a world where everybody is treated with the same respect regardless of how they look.  Image: woman with red face and short dark curly hair, wearing a floral … [Read more...]