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Category Archives: Inclusion
A “black power” moment for disability?
At a medal ceremony at the main Olympic stadium in London during the Paralympics, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, was roundly booed by many of the 80,000 crowd. A British social commentator later said that maybe this … Continue reading
Paralympics may mask London’s lack of infrastructure
We moved to Australia from the UK partly because it is a lot easier to get around here outside the home. Buildings are newer, there’s more space, and generally people seem a bit more willing to help. Of course, this … Continue reading
Posted in Access, Disability facts, Inclusion, Independence, Parking, The built environment, The urban environment
Tagged access, accessible, disability, inclusion, inclusive, wheelchair, wheelchairs
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Too many stereotypes & too much tokenism
The number of disabled characters in film, TV and radio is growing every day, as more and more producers become aware of the issue of representation. A growing number of disabled lobby groups are making themselves heard amongst the correct … Continue reading
Posted in Changing attitudes, Inclusion
Tagged attitude, attitudes, change attitudes, changing attitudes, inclusion, inclusive
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The third sex
I went to a new GP today. The appointment was a long one, as I recounted my not inconsiderable medical history. The conversation was a bit stilted. As a result, the thirty minutes seemed like sixty. It surprised me that … Continue reading
Why I harp on about parking
Like many disabled people, I may sound like a stuck record, going on and on about parking. The reason I do is because not being able to park near where you’re going has a huge direct, and often indirect, impact … Continue reading
Is this the only time you put yourself in our place?
Yes, maybe it is a controversial question. It clearly isn’t true of the majority. But I pose it, in order to make a serious point. Wherever you are on this planet, as a disabled person, your quality of life is … Continue reading
Disabled people – cheats, scroungers and skivers
Here is an article that appeared in the UK’s Observer newspaper on 4th December, the day after the annual International Day of People with Disability http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/dec/04/ian-birrell-prejudice-against-disabled It talks about the depressingly widespread “demonization” of disabled people – and a climate … Continue reading
Posted in Changing attitudes, Empathy, Inclusion
Tagged attitudes, austerity, changing attitudes, cheat, inclusion, inclusive, marginalised, public attitudes, recession, scrounger, skiver
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