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Social Welfare and Neoliberalism
By:A.C. Regular readers will know that I sometimes refer to my mother who had been affected by poliomyelitis. (polio) Growing up as a carer – whether I was aware of that ot not – still gives me a valid viewpoint … Continue reading
Greta and the Twitterati
By: A.C. I have long suspected that some “journalists” harbour viewpoints that are just bubbling below the surface as to what they really think about disability, with their keyboards being used to pump out their narrow biased attitudes in poisonous … Continue reading
Unicorns and Brexit
By:A.C. Unicorns are mythical beasts that have various meanings as far apart as children’s toys and technology. The one–horned horse of beauty, purity and magical quality is everywhere in toy shops. Scotland national “animal” is depicted by a Unicorn on … Continue reading
Hate Crime, Resources and Instigators
By: A.C. A high –ranking woman who happens to be Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police Sara Thornton is reported as saying” that while “treating misogyny as a hate crime is a concern for some well-organised campaigning organisations”, forces “do … Continue reading
Blue Badge Refusal
By: A.C. I am going to be a bit contrary as regards the BBC story about the amputee who was refused a Blue Badge in Cornwall. (AAD Facebook and BBC News) . The man in question has Diabetes, and firstly … Continue reading
Disability, the Establishment and the Press
By: A,C, The reporting of the this story at The Guardian is about a senior civil servant Andrew McDonald who developed Parkinson’s, and then subsequently got cancer. In the period that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s he became a volunteer chairman … Continue reading
Jazz Hands
By: A.C. It was reported this week that Manchester University National Union of Students decided through democratic means to swap applause, clapping shouting approval for the silent BSL sign of approval “Jazz Hands”, at all of their Student Union Meetings. … Continue reading
Disability and The Police in the USA
By: A.C. The more that I read about the political situation in America the more I am reminded of Darwin’s Book “On the Origin of Species”. Darwin posited that animals evolve to suit their environment and evolve certain characteristics as … Continue reading
Social Security Scotland
By: A.C. It is that time of year again when the politicians go into conference and surreptitiously or otherwise, put a textual stiletto into their rival, in an attempt to promote themselves and thus gain better jobs, more recognition and fuel … Continue reading
Motobility Vs the Daily Mail
By: A.C. A rather small and under –reported item in the BBC news caught my attention this week. Motability is a charity that has funded millions of vehicles for the disabled and given them independent living. This story started in the … Continue reading