walking . is . overrated

Oh yup. And how, exactly, is that meant to work?

Cheers to Matt from CCS Disability Action for the image

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Apologies for the somewhat convoluted heading. However as it turns out, the below image depicting a (presumably) able-bodied guy sitting in a chair with wheels attached to the sides, is far from a quirky gimmick to attract customers. In fact, it’s part of an advertising campaign by Australian agency JAM to convince punters that drinking […]

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A fully inclusive cafe

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This is just wonderful, it really is. Please, share this with others you know that might be interested
If there was a country called disabled,
I would be from there.
I live disabled culture, eat disabled food,
make disabled love, cry disabled tears,
climb disabled mountains and tell disabled stories.
If there was a country called disabled,
I would say […]

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Bloody hell. Take a look at the video below, which chronicles a guy from California who makes a living out of suing businesses who don’t comply with building regulations around the Americans with Disabilities Act. I truly don’t know what to say.
Embedded video from CNN Video

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I’ve been to many Big Day Outs. I’ve never been able to see much, as might be obvious to many of you. I have nonetheless persisted, taking solace in the fact that I’m not only enjoying (albeit sans visuals) world-class music, but also socialising in confined, sweaty spaces with my peers - very important in […]

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I do.

Some people just don’t think, do they.

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Hi everyone, welcome back to the blog for another year! As of this week I am officially jobless, so look out for a greater frequency of postings and a raft of side-projects I’ve got brewing! Exciting stuff…
I haven’t made many new years resolutions to be honest, but would love to hear some of yours! Let […]

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