For years films and television programs have failed to represent people with disabilities. From blockbuster sci-fi films to hard-hitting dramas, disabled characters rarely get a look in. But what about animation films and characters for kids? My love for animated…
Every year it is the same cliche people all over the world celebrating the The International Day of Disabled Persons, and for one day everyone is holding events, people talking about disability rights and oh yeah nearly forget IDPD will…
It is 2018, and though we still have myths to bust and stigmas to break, attitudes towards disabled people are slowly improving. Yet there are some who still believe that disability is a form of personal punishment for the disabled…
We often read about the experiences of wheelchair users, visually impaired, autistic or people with down’s syndrome but rarely do we come across articles or blogs about people with hearing impairment. The reason behind this trend is not clear but…
So a disabled stand up comedian named Lost Voice Guy won this year’s Britain’s Got Talent which is a fantastic achievement by all accounts considering all the logistic obstacles that LVG would have had to endure and pass to get to this…
On a daily basis I encounter this baffling irony where people see the wheelchair before they see me, the person, yet fail to ‘see’ the ‘needs’ of the wheelchair to access places and venues, hence I felt the urge to…
This weekend the UK will celebrate Mother’s day; that time of year when motherhood is celebrated and gifts, flowers and special gestures are presented to mothers but as a disabled person nothing that I will do for mine can ever…
The status of women varies from one society to another; however, everywhere disability poses additional challenges for women and this is doubled further if you happen to live in the MENA region. Arab Adults with disabilities (and especially women with…
I think the majority of people living with disability struggle with washing their hands at public toilets or even at home. Most sinks are too high and even if the disabled person can reach the sink there will be a…
Ramadan is here and while many will be excitedly preparing all the essential aspects of Ramadan spare a thought for the many that will not be able to fast for health reasons and have their faith questioned by people who…
