Employment and mental wellbeing
Our mental wellbeing is often linked to our employment. Jobs are rarely just a source of income. They are linked to creating and maintaining our mental wellbeing. ...continue reading "A job and wellbeing"
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Respect and the language of disability
The language of disability
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"
Meeting access needs – start from the point of not knowing
Being a researcher
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"
CODA: I fought the Law and the Law won
Deaf people’s fight to exist
Disability Arts Online have published my article CODA: I fought the law and the law won that is partly a review of the film CODA and also Deaf people’s fight to co-exist in a society that cannot use their language.
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Food and Inclusion
Making everyone welcome
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"