Interview with Aaron Williamson
For Disability Arts Online Mickey interviewed disability artist, performer, poet and critic, Aaron Williamson. ...continue reading "Outlandish: Land Art from the archives of the Outlandish Collective"
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The elements of access
Time the missing element
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"
A job and wellbeing
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"
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"