I can’t get in and out of bed myself. It’s a little thing I suppose. Doesn’t bother me most of the time, except when I’m sick. When I’m sick that tiny logistical ‘sticking point’ is like a mosquito with superpowers.
Everyone hates getting sick but if, like me, you’re in a wheelchair some illnesses are easier to cope with than others. Give me a cold or a virus over a tummy bug any day.
5. If we have a physical disability, we must also have a hearing impairment. Unless you can see the hearing aid or we ask you to speak up, we don’t have a hearing impairment. Yelling at people is just rude and makes us question your intelligence … While we’re on this topic, you don’t need to speak to us like children. It only makes you look silly.
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Freya
Welcome to freefall… I'm in my late twenties. My great loves are the creative arts, particularly music and creative writing. I have cerebral palsy (CP). In my case it means that I can't walk very easily - I use a chair most of the time. More about me…
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As I’ve said my job involves increasing community awareness of disabilities. It’s a vocation that can come into play at anytime, anywhere … and I mean that literally.
Let me set the scene …
Imagine some dodgy, but cool, inner city venue at 1 am. I have just seen one of my beloved bands. I am blissfully happy, but, at the same time, very keen to find my bed. Only a few people are left in the place and the band is packing their gear, getting ready to leave.
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