SunSurfer Arts & Education Consultancy
Developing inclusion in society since 2004
I am the most unlikely person to be writing about football or a footballer. I have only ever watched one football match in my life at the 2012 Olympics. Fortunately, I am not going to engage in any football critique. ...continue reading "Marcus Rashford and allyship"
Access needs to be considered on a timeline. It is always ongoing. The key elements of access - people, places and technology - aren’t static. ...continue reading "The elements of access"
People worry about what words they should and shouldn’t use around disability and get very caught up about this. It’s true there is distasteful language that can degrade and devalue people and ‘other’ them. But the starting point is about treating people with respect, not about ‘correct’ language. ...continue reading "Respect and the language of disability"
I’m fortunate that I’m a researcher. It makes me question, and challenge, my knowledge. Research starts with you not understanding what people need or want, then going to find out. In the research world, not knowing at the start of a project is a good thing. ...continue reading "Meeting access needs – start from the point of not knowing"
There are many aspects that need to work together to create inclusive environments, experiences and people. We talk about inclusive communication in our blogs or the pathways towards meeting access needs. ...continue reading "Food and Inclusion"
