The Total Botch Job That was My Baby's Birth
I had planned a home birth because I have cerebral palsy, osteoarthritis and a replaced hip joint. I figured that being able to move...
Poor Maternity Services and Discrimination Faced by Disabled Mothers
When I had my first child back in 1996 I was told that the major university hospital I gave birth at had *never* delivered a woman with...
Baby Shopping Not so Fun for Disabled Parents
When I had my first child 23 years ago, pram suspension didn't exist so I had the pick of pretty much any pram I wanted for my baby, as...
The Unemployment Queue – A Frequent Destination for Disabled People
After leaving school, like any teenager I was looking forward to what I would do with the rest of my life. It was an exciting time, full...
Blind U.S Mum Pushes for Family Preservation Bill
A blind American mum who was declared legally blind when her children were 2 and 3 years old, due to Retinitis Pigmentosa, is pushing...
Children of Disabled Parents are More Empathic
According to a study by Israel’s Bar Ilan University, children of blind or deaf parents are: 'Findings revealed that levels of empathy...
Mum Has Baby Kidnapped by State Because She is a Wheelchair User and Said No To Hep B Vaccine at Bir
In the second case I have heard in just a few days, a mother with a medical condition is threatened with child loss because she refuses...
Get a Radar Key and Avoid Intrusions into Your (Very) Personal Space.
I recently went with my daughter and son on a trip to an Italian café to celebrate my daughter's birthday. It was an interesting...
67% of People Don't Want to Talk to Disabled People
I have a best friend who is 'abled'. I've known her forever and our relationship endured longer than my marriage did. We do almost...
CAFCASS Has No Disability Training But Uses Disability Against Parents Anyway
When challenging authorities over why they continuously bring up parental disability in child custody proceedings as if it were a risk...
