Tags: young disabled people

This blog by Trailblazer Emma Vogelmann is the first in a series on life during the coronavirus pandemic as a young disabled person. We will be featuring stories from several people and encourage you to get in touch if you’d like to share yours.

In this post you can read about my internal placement with the events team at MDUK in their London office.

I first heard about the Moving Up Project from a Trailblazers representative talking at a Young Person’s hospital group that I attend monthly. A few of the members of the group had already done a placement at MDUK, so I was interested to find out more.

Today (8th March) is International Women’s Day 2017 and the theme this year is ‘Be Bold for Change’. In her blog, Michaela Hollywood, Trailblazers Campaigns Officer, argues why disabled women must be bold for change too.

Lucy Watts MBE, 23, has an undiagnosed muscle-wasting condition and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In her blog, she talks about training her pet dog Molly to become her official assistance dog.

London Trailblazer Romina Puma is a stand-up comedian and disability campaigner. She has been performing internationally for over eight years.

This week TFL announced the winners of their Accessible App competition.

For the past two years, I have been biding to get a flat from the council housing list.

As London Regional Ambassador for Trailblazers, I attended the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Young Disabled People’s AGM and Steering Group session in the Wilson Room at Portcullis House, Parliament  on 27th February.

The third installment in my troubles with London Midland