This is an open response to what a vitriolic argument that upset many in an online community. A lot of people seem to believe there’s a large segment of the disabled community who have an entitled attitude…Yeah i hate the word “entitled” too! Its bandied about a lot, particularly about millennials (which, yes also includes … [Read more…]
Very few people actually enjoy complaining about things. But sometimes this is the only way to make change happen. When you experience a situation where arrangements weren’t satisfactory it can be really disheartening, but sometimes even dangerous. It’s difficult when you’re upset by a situation to complain and get the result you want and need. … [Read more…]
We assumed my disability and health issues would be taken into account when applying for a primary school place for my stepson. How wrong we were! We soon discovered our local council didn’t look at parent/carers needs under medical/social criteria in their school admissions code. In fact this seems to be the case in most … [Read more…]