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Freedom of speech, accessibility and responsibility
As I'm sure I have stated more times than I've had hot dinners, I love everything about design and technology, but there is a worrying trend in the digital age that requires urgent attention.
Disability awareness meet ignorance and stereotypes
I have been doing some observing of late, trying to understand what it is about disabled people that make some folk treat us like we are aliens. The old excuse of a previous altercation with an "angry disabled person" is a bit long in the tooth, but I do suspect that this stereotype is alive and well.
If the shoe fits – a little tale about overcoming stereotypes
Despite my diminishing vision, I still try to make an effort when it comes to how I look and what I wear, as I have no intention of subscribing to the stereotype of what a blind person looks like, but I think I may have accidentally slipped into this stereotype ever so slightly, but managed to overcome it with my dignity intact.
Are you serious? Please engage your brain before you open your mouth
I was happily perusing Twitter when I stumbled upon a Tweet from Léonie Watson, who is blind, saying "Someone today enquired whether I was blind all the time". Incredible. No actually, she is only blind on Tuesdays, Thursdays and alternate Sundays. Do people just not think before they speak?
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