Made Possible: Shaun’s story
TweetA complete joy working with campaigner Shaun Webster, who describes his life in my upcoming book ‘Made Possible, stories of success by people with learning disabilities.’ Shaun, who I filmed with...
View ArticleMade Possible: Lizzie’s story
TweetLondoner Lizzie Emeh says that she comes alive when she’s on stage – “like someone’s plugged me into the mains”. You can get a glimpse of her performance in the short film we shot together to mark...
View ArticleMade Possible: Q&A
TweetI’ve just done a brief Q&A with the Response Source website about the reasons behind Made Possible, my newly-released anthology of stories about success by learning disabled people. Here’s an...
View ArticleLearning disability in the mainstream media
Tweet In a piece for the Byline Times, I call for a more accurate reflection the lives of those with learning disabilities in society and the media, and explains how my new book of essays, written by...
View ArticleFighting for everyone
TweetCllr Gavin Harding is a trailblazer who has devoted his life to improving the rights of learning disabled people, and their care. He has achieved this through his work for NHS England, his...
View ArticleLIFE IN lockdown limbo
TweetMost of us are now emerging from lockdown and acclimatising to the “new normal” we find ourselves living in. From this week, we can go to a beauty salon or gym, and care homes visits are on the...
View ArticleThe disability employment gap
Tweet“Not everyone with a learning disability wants to work in a supermarket, but jobs for learning-disabled people aren’t ever talked about in terms of professions. If they were, it could change how...
View ArticleCoronavirus restrictions have robbed disabled people of their independence
TweetI wrote a personal piece for the Guardian about how Covid-19 is impacting disabled people and families. Coronavirus has thrust us all into a new normal. Life has come to feel the same yet...
View ArticleThe learning disabled people locked away in lockdown
TweetAfter a year in secure care 105 miles from home, Jack Cavanagh, 17, who has autism, a learning disability and epilepsy, desperately misses his family. They used to see him every weekend, but with...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Learning Disabled Soldiers of World War One
TweetArthur Pew was a lance corporal in World War One, serving in the 19th Kings Royal Rifles Corps. Trusted with responsibility for his fellow men, he commanded and organised other soldiers and was a...
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