Tag Archives: DISABLED

Hardest Hit

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

I have to admit I’ve been quite shocked and angered by the vitriol directed at disabled people campaigning against the proposed Government cuts to the Disabled Living Allowance; for those of you who don’t know, this is a benefit for … Continue reading →

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Naidex 2010

Posted on May 31, 2010 by

Last month I was fortunate to be asked to open Naidex at the NEC and hold a Q & A session later in the afternoon. I’ve done this type of thing quite a few times and I take my lead … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by

Firstly I feel like I should apologise to anyone who actually reads this blog; I intended to be a regular blogger, not someone who half heartedly thinking up random things to write about once every 6 months. Anyway, first 2010 … Continue reading →

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Cutting Edge: Katie: My Beautiful Face (Channel 4 Nov 2009)

Posted on January 8, 2010 by

I promise this blog won’t always be me commenting on television programmes (or so lengthy!) but I’m sure many of you will have seen “Cutting Edge, Katie: My Beautiful Face”. Katie Piper was left scarred in 2008 after sulphuric acid … Continue reading →

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First day at blog school…

Posted on January 8, 2010 by

Well I’ve finally set up a blog….now I need to decide what its purpose should be. Random rants? Philosophical fumblings? Opinionated outbursts? Perhaps a little less alliteration… I’m a young woman living London, a wheelchair user since a diving accident … Continue reading →

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