U is for Understanding and I feel it is important we all have a better understanding of each other. We are all experts of our own situations and it is very natural to assume everyone else's situation is similar. especially with people are see as our peers. Miscommunication tends of be the main cause of … Continue reading U is for… Understanding
R is for … Radical
R is for radical and at times, many people do consider my views to be radical and I would acknowledge I am more forward thinking. I would however that while the claims and statements look like they require a leap of faith, I believe that are based on my own brand of logic which are … Continue reading R is for … Radical
Day by day
"Day by day" is something I often say to myself to remind myself to celebrate the small successes I make each day. When I feel unwell, tired or depressed by winter blues, and I feel I am going nowhere fast, I think about the small things I have done that day and realise how that … Continue reading Day by day
A responsibility agenda
Many readers will know that I am a big fan of responsibility as the next step of the true and meaningful inclusion of disabled people as enabled and empowered active citizens. I argue control is not born out of a rights agenda but rather a responsibility one.It frustrates me organisations who claim to represent disabled … Continue reading A responsibility agenda