
What’s Wrong With You?’ – How to Respond and Why It Matters
As a disabled person. If asked what’s wrong with you, would you be offended? I wouldn’t. However, there are other things abled’s do or say that do offend me. What offends you?
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As a disabled person. If asked what’s wrong with you, would you be offended? I wouldn’t. However, there are other things abled’s do or say that do offend me. What offends you?
Cruise holidays are supposed to be luxury holidays. I was stuck on a ship rife with Norovirus and unable to wash my hands in the disabled toilets due to bad design. To make matters worse, I came home with Covid!
I applied to be my own disability charity’s secretary as a volunteer. While being trained for that role, I was stalked, expected to take video calls late at night, manipulated, brought to tears and mistreated with no board intervention.
My disability causes bad blood circulation in my legs. I suffer from the cold terribly in my legs. I bought this wheelchair cover, which makes a massive difference while out and about. At times, I even use it indoors.
I stayed at the Hilton in Brighton for a weekend event, and it was probably the worst hotel I’ve stayed at for wheelchair accessibility! I would not recommend staying at this hotel as a full-time wheelchair user.
Disabled people: Brand New Car Every Three Years! The biggest misconception is that disabled people get a brand-new car every three years for free. This is not true! What happens is that disabled people in receipt of either DLA or
Did you know, as a disabled person, that some products you buy that are disability-related are VAT-exempt? Neither did I. When looking for a bra after my breast cancer, post-op bras were VAT-exempt.
Even after a landmark court case win, disabled people still have to fight for the wheelchair space on buses. Disabled people fought and got it implemented, so don’t come along and tell us you have a right over our wheelchairs!
Blue badge for disabled drivers. The eligibility rules for applying for a Blue Badge have now been changed. Are you eligible? Read now to find out more.
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