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Viewing entries posted in November 2010
The Big Society: personal and collective responsibility
I have been thinking a lot about social change, what with Government setting out its stall under the Big Society banner, and I am troubled.
The waiting game
So, here I am, still waiting . There has been movement but not very quickly.
A wicked time at Wicked
Audio description is just not for TV and film it is also for the visual arts and theatre. At the beginning of my Action blogging you may have heard me talk about the day job. Well now I thought it was time to let you all know what audio description in the theatre is all about and what it means to me personally and not just plug VocalEyes!
Maintaining the integrity of an open and inclusive Internet
The principles of openness and inclusivity, on which the Internet has been built, are so aligned with everything I want the world to be. They are at the heart of human values and the ideals that I spend my life working towards. The mere thought of the erosion of these principles is pure agony, but the Internet has not become what its founders envisaged and is now a fundamental part of a global community. As a result, the economics of capitalism are now firmly in the frame and the Internet eco-system is being challenged and so are its principles.
Living with a disability: can those who don't really understand?
I think it is pretty fair to assert that you can never really understand something until you actually experience it. It matters not whether it is the thrill of becoming a parent, the grief of losing someone you love or even the trivial delight that us girls get when we find that perfect pair of shoes.
Waiting for the call
So, here I am, waiting. They could ring today, or they could ring in March, or any time in between. I suppose they will call me sooner rather than later as my name begins with an ‘A’ and they are doing it alphabetically.
What you need to know about the DLA higher rate mobility component for severe visual impairment
The right of the most severely sight impaired people under the age of 65 to be able to claim the higher rate of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance is about to become law. This has not been affected by the recently announced benefit cuts. The change will take effect from 11 April 2011. It is the direct result of a concerted campaign by the RNIB supported by Action for Blind People, other charities and many individuals.
The wonderful gift of true friendship
True friendship is something I have only come to properly understand very recently. I am not an easy person to be friends with: I am opinionated and rarely keep my opinions to myself. I am demanding of both myself and those around me and when I feel passionately about something, those demands can be relentless.
Accessibility and inclusive design: absent in the mainstream?
At work, we received a brief recently from a potential new and very prestigious client. The scope of the work was really interesting and then 'it' happened.
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