Accessibility is a common theme on my blog and ramblings on social media. I use my platforms for what I hope is a resource of tips and advice. I’ve tried to collect a lot of those musings and bring them together in what I can only describe as one rather lengthy blog post. So I…
Dear fellow disabled people: You are not a burden
Navigating your way around an inaccessible society is the everyday reality for disabled people. We’re made to feel like an inconvenience when requesting adjustments. We feel like the problem when a building isn’t accessible. We’re met with disapproval when asking for assistance on public transport. We find ourselves apologising when we ask a friend, family…
How to support your disabled colleagues
At the time of writing, it’s 2022. Yet disabled people are still being overlooked when it comes to employment. Our skills and talents are being ignored. Barriers are being placed in front of us, even before we’ve had the chance to prove ourselves. However, when disabled people are given those opportunities, employers are left feeling…
I don’t want to be your “inspiration” simply for being disabled
I’m back again, addressing an elephant in the room. I’ve touched on being an inspiration on here before, let’s not discuss that post as it included some rather cringey words from my younger self. but I think it’s time I revisit this topic. It does have a correlation to a post that I published a…
How to be a good disability ally
I will always support the disability community in whatever way I can. I’m passionate about raising awareness, tackling misconceptions surrounding disability and breaking down barriers. That was the driving force behind starting my blog back in 2015 and I have used my platforms in this way ever since. However, it can feel like I’m constantly…
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![There’s a phrase we hear far too often: “fully accessible”.
Hotels use it. Venues use it. Website developers use it. Event organisers use it.
On the surface, it sounds brilliant. But there’s no one size fits all approach to accessibility.
Because accessibility isn’t a box you can tick once and forget about. There isn’t a magic point where something becomes accessible to every single disabled person.
Our access needs are different. What works for one person might not work for another.
Rather than asking, “is it accessible?”
Ask: “Accessible for who?”
In my latest blog post, I’m exploring why “fully accessible” is a myth. Head to the link in my bio if you’d like to give it a read.
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