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“Why can’t you just go to the Open Uni?”
Published Date16/11/2017You’re 18 years old, you’ve just left school and you are about to start the next big adventure of university life. Add a wheelchair to the mix and things get a bit more complicated.
I’m 21 and have just graduated from Durham University.
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Just a little respect
Published Date18/10/2017Whether you’re a fan of Erasure or Wheatus (personally I quite like both), you’ll know that all we want sometimes is a little respect from one human being to another.
It’s been a bit of a year for me, employment wise. I’ve had a lot of let down.
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Living with dignity
Published Date27/02/2017When you think about dignity, people often think about disability and losing independence.
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An open letter to all personal assistants
Published Date13/09/2016On behalf of all of us who require personal or social care, I invite anyone considering taking on the role of personal assistant to think carefully about what it really means before you do apply.
Firstly, this is not a choice for us.
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Get involved: Changing Places Awareness Day
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A guide to the SMA standards of care
Family friendly guide produced for SMA standards of care
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Highlights from FSHD Research Congress
Find out what went on at this year's conference
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Evan & Abi set to take on Great North Run
Evan will be pushing Abi the 13.1 mile route in her wheelchair!
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