In today's post, I'll be talking about an experience that I'd never faced until last week. My partner, who lives and works in Birmingham, was coming down for a couple of days. So I thought it would be nice to plan a fun activity. Knowing that there's an ice rink in the next town over…
Is sight loss an old person’s disability?
The short and simple answer to this is no. Sure, some conditions are much more likely to occur in older age but sight loss is something that can and does affect people of all ages. Some conditions are genetic, meaning a mutation in fetuses' genes results in visual impairment or blindness and some people lose…
Getting vulnerable with my disability.
Hi guys, I have to admit I've struggled to motivate myself to write this post. Partly because it's hard to be truly open and honest in regards to vulnerabilities that we try to bury deep down and partly because of fear that these thoughts and beliefs will make me sound like a whiny bitch. I…
Language: Political correctness or sheer Ignorance?
Language is a very delicate, subtle and interchangeable art. It's something that's used to tell stories, convey emotions, ideas and concepts and to an extent is used to hurt others. Within the past few years, there has been a massive shift in regards to language used to describe minority groups, the dreaded political correctness. The…
Do all Blind people think the same?
Today I'm going to answer the nine statements from the #DoAllBlindPeopleThinkTheSame. This idea was originally explored in a video by Jubilee, posted on September 20th in which six blind and partially sighted YouTubers give their opinions on statements relating to being blind or visually impaired. This tag is a great way in which to show…
Is LGBTQ pride really necessary?
For centuries people in the LGBTQ community have had to face societal and police brutality because of a shameless lack of equality within the law. Luckily many things have changed over the years. Here are a few important dates that define the LGBTQ rights movement: 1954 The Wolfenden Committee is formed after successions of well-known…
Is it ok to be gay?
So it's been almost two months since I last uploaded. The reason for this is lack of inspiration but mainly procrastination which, given my current situation, having way to much time on my hands for my own good, isn't really logical. But that's where the lack of inspiration comes in. In regards to writing, I'm…
My coming out journey taught me what true acceptance looks like
The process of learning who you are and being comfortable in accepting and loving that person isn't as easy as pie. For many people who struggle with their sexual orientation identity, finding a label that they feel most comfortable using to describe their sexual orientation can be a major hurdle. The transition from thinking you're…
If you could have 20/20 vision would you take it?
If there was a cure for your disability would you take it? This is a question that can provoke many numerous responses. Some people may not want a cure because their disability is a definite part of who they are. Some people may jump at the chance to be free of the unique hurdles having…
Where’s the real representation of me in storylines?
Throughout my life, I don't think I've ever seen an authentic representation of normality within the mainstream pop culture of what it's like to live with a visual impairment or what it's like to be queer let alone a character who is both visually impaired and queer. Now I'll admit I've not seen or heard…
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