Disability and Me
...capital in 1997. Unconscious One perfectly normal day, two years later, I woke up in St Thomas’ Hospital A&E with no memory of what had happened. Apparently I’d become unconscious...
...capital in 1997. Unconscious One perfectly normal day, two years later, I woke up in St Thomas’ Hospital A&E with no memory of what had happened. Apparently I’d become unconscious...
...wellbeing - both are important to be at our best. One of my favourite ways to maintain my wellbeing is exercise, which helpfully is two for the price of one,...
...thoughts. Empathy goes a long way, as does getting people comfortable. It sets you up for a much better conversation, and can help diffuse a tense, tricky one. Civil Service...
...letter was real or a hoax. It was six weeks before the official announcement and I was under strict instruction to keep it a secret from everyone. I won’t forget...
...myself – will anyone listen to what I have to say? I decided – of course they will, so get writing! I grew up in a working-class household, with three...
...are out there fronting inclusion, leading impactful change. Our culture is one that facilitates and encourages difficult meaningful conversations, where everyone is heard, and can speak up without fear. Zero...
...Covid restrictions Like everyone else, the lockdown restrictions have presented me with some real challenges as well as opportunities to find new ways of achieving my goals. One thing I’ve...
...with that, my confidence and my self-belief. Assistive technology I use ClaroRead to help with my written work. There are similar products and tools available, but this one works well...
...time. But I think back to day one, and it wasn’t easy. There were so many questions: Will people forget me? Will I get lonely? How do I stay in...
...zones, but I have never seen one surrounded by a high perimeter wall with barbed wire, cameras, guard towers, and UN peacekeepers patrolling in armoured tank convoys. Once inside the...