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Ignorance

My second blog this week focuses on something which I'm very passionate about talking about which is ignorance, it's not a very nice topic but it's something which needs to be talked about. I know so many people close to me have experienced it over a whole range of reasons and I know how upsetting it has been for them. The world around us is such a diverse, different world, no two of us are the same and just because someone is seen as different by society it isn't an excuse for ignorance.

9 Oct 2015
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Avril Coelho

Once again on my way home asking politely for a seat so that the driver can see if I have a seizure because I have a migraine which often signals a seizure. I get them more when ill and I've had a flu jab two days ago. Anyway I explain to the lady that I'm unable to climb over her and her bag and need the seat by the edge not the window because I have a chronic back problem and can't get up easily and also need to sit near where the driver can see me as I have epilepsy and might have a seizure. She moved to the window side priority seat and asked if I could see her legs which were covered by her coat and a large bag. I said that I couldn't and why. She said one of her legs is smaller than the other but I couldn't see and difference and said that I can't see but take her word for it and have no problem with her sitting in the other priority seat and never said that I had a problem with her sitting there. She started moaning telling me that she had a long day at work and to shut up. How rude I thought thinking

9 Oct 2015
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Over one million children and young people across the UK have speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). That's an average of two children in every classroom who are affected by this hidden disability and find it hard to talk or understand language.

9 Oct 2015
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Asperger's Syndrome Awareness - Bryan's Advocacy

I have Asperger's Syndrome and I have difficulty lying so I'm going to be completely straight with you. I want you to share this post to as many people as possible. Please don't stop reading here, I would like to explain a few things if you would let me.

9 Oct 2015
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Manifesto promises – what do I actually want?

I've been doing some thinking. After watching the speech by Tim Farron at the the Lib Dem Conference yesterday, what do I actually want from my politicians? As a severely disabled person what would I like to see the Government doing to make life better for me? What would make me feel that waking up every morning and greeting the new day with a smile was a good idea? What promises would I like to see made in all the different party manifestos?

8 Oct 2015
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