That Channel 4 Paralympics trailer makes my ears bleed. The Paralympics as a sporting event is fantastic in it’s own right, the athletes are clearly talented and have worked hard to get where they are. However the tone of the media surrounding this year’s Paralympics couldn’t be more oppressive, dehumanising and patronising to disabled people. Continue reading →
I was delighted to be recently nominated for a Blogger Recognition Award! Having not been blogging for long and always feeling guilty because my health doesn’t always allow me to write as often as I would like, it’s nice to have a little recognition, so thanks! 😊 I am taking the opportunity here to nominate other bloggers whose work I find engaging. Continue reading →
Now who doesn’t love The Last Leg? I have certainly watched it since it first aired alongside the stunning 2012 Paralympics – cue: Public Enemy’s ‘Harder Than You Think’! The year the wonderfully enlightened question arose; ‘if the Paralympians can do that then why can’t all disabled people?’ Umm the same reason the average able-bodied person cannot outrun Usain Bolt perhaps? Because he is an athlete? 🤔 Continue reading →
All Fur Coat and RA 