I’m tired of men laughing at me as a disabled woman

Note: for this post I’m generalising gender but please note – I’m aware that there’s so much more to gender than how I’ve stereotypically described. For the sake of the post, stick wi mi… So, I’m on the train home as I write this after a fantastic night out...

Should I change my tone of voice for each social media platform?

I’ve worked in social media now for around 7 years and for me, tone of voice is so important. What do I mean by this? Well, simply how I put myself across on social media, language I use, topics I share – everything. The way that I talk on...

My first ever wheelchair accessible sofa!

Yes that’s right I’m nearly 30 years old and I’ve never properly sat on my own sofa… Obviously when I was a young child I was carried about a lot and my parents would plonk me on the sofa but as I got older it was much harder for...

5 tips when meeting disabled people for the first time

You may read this and think, erm why the bloody ‘ell would you need tips for meeting someone for the first time – surely you just… meet them? Trust me, I wish that was the case – but if you’ve read my blog for a while you know, it’s...

Should I mention my disability when online dating? 

This is a question I pondered a lot with pals. When I first started putting myself out there it absolutely terrified me. But the short answer to this in my opinion is, it depends on these few factors…  Visible/Noticeable vs Invisible Disabilities  It’s hard to know what the right...

Dating and Disability | The Types of Men I’ve Met

Buckle up cause the goss you’ve been asking for is finally here. As you may know, a few months ago I announced I was officially dating. I’ll let you read the post but it was a big deal to me. It felt scary and overwhelming but I’m so glad...

How people can actually help me as a wheelchair user

The most common question I get when I meet people or in my training is, “how can I help disabled people” – which is a funny one because there’s an expectation that disabled people need help, which isn’t always the case. I wrote about this previously but this time...

Have a little patience | disability and door knocking

Random title I know! But, here’s a snapshot of my life today. I’m expecting some kind of “fire hazard check” for our building. We’ve been told if we don’t allow access we get charged for them to come back again. It always takes me longer to get to the...

Was this a missed TV opportunity?

A little secret about me, I love daytime tv. So much so that after work for years I’ve YouTubed many clips from daytime tv from the current day, watched endless debates, tv segments and interviews – it’s just what I enjoy. I think it’s something to do with the...