Ordinary Hopes

I wish I had studied the law. If I had known the direction my life would take I would definitely have studied law. As it is, I am floundering in a world which subtly excludes my family. For example, I know that direct discrimination is where a person is treated less favourably, because of a disability,… Continue reading “Treated less favourably”

The Eden Project is a real gem of a day out for us and we have had many lovely days here. Adam, managing to join us on a family day out even before being born! It is one of Adam’s favourite places to go. Mine too, although for me that is possibly because I know I can relax… Continue reading Eden Project

Remember when you had a baby or toddler and sometimes had some funny looks sent your way? Like you shouldn’t still eat out in a restaurant? Or try to shop for new clothes with a pushchair? I get those looks a lot, only my son is 10. Not everyone welcomes you. Sometimes it is in the… Continue reading The Wanted

Has alcohol ever talked you into buying something online? Friends all know that I am a lightweight when it comes to alcohol.  I have no idea how people drink 2 bottles of wine of an evening yet still manage to speak actual words. After a glass I am a bit merry, by one and a half I can… Continue reading The ukulele “cure”…

I am getting annoyed. (A bit more than that, actually.) I am angry at the money which is wasted whilst people’s needs are ignored. I asked my local council if there were any grants available to businesses to help them install a hoist and changing bench at their premises in order to improve access for disabled people. There are no such… Continue reading Small amount of money?

We were not going to do much, just popping into the city centre so that I could buy new winter shoes and maybe have some lunch. My shoes leak. It is unpleasant. So I decided to brave the Changing Places toilet at Cornwall Council office once again so that we could maximise our shopping and eating… Continue reading Another day out spoiled…

I realise that not everyone has warmed to my requests for accessible toilets. (Mainly people who can use a toilet pretty much everywhere they go.) I am thinking there might even be some people out there hoping that I don’t contact them so that they don’t have to do anything. (Again, people who can use a toilet… Continue reading That annoying woman…

One of the most amazing things to have happened this year is that so many people around me have started to think about the issues faced by disabled people. People who know us are thinking about it. People who know them are thinking about it. People are asking how they can do something to help! And that… Continue reading Hope.

If you are the manager or chief executive of a major business you might have trouble seeing these pictures. My son is apparently really hard to see. I can see him but I have obviously had years to finely tune my senses to spot him. I will give you a couple of pointers to look… Continue reading The Invisible Boy.