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Independent living as a disabled young adult
Two years ago I moved into my first house. Since then, I’ve lived by myself. There’s been a lot of trial and error to figure out how I can do things independently.
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On class: Guide dog residential training
Friday 21st April at about 3pm, I got the phone call that changed everything. The phone call I had been waiting 2 and a half years for. I had been matched with my first guide dog!! He was an 18 month old yellow Labrador cross retriever called Dezzie.
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10 years later: disabled student to disabled employee
Tomorrow, I’ll have been writing this blog for 10 years… My blog, life as a cerebral palsy student, was set up during my GCSE’s. As the name suggests, I wrote about my experiences as a disabled student. Yet I could not have predicted how much my blog would influence my employment opportunities 10 years later.
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My shifted perception of disability
I’ve been writing this blog for almost 9 years. During this time I’ve learnt a lot, and I hope I’ve been able to teach others a few things along the way. Yet it’s evident that my outlook on disability has shifted over the years. The 15 year old who started this blog was shy and hadn’t given much thought about what it meant to be disabled. Like everyone else, my teenage years and early 20’s have been pivotal in shaping my outlook, views and self-perception. But how has my view of disability evolved since starting my blog?
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Buying a house as a young disabled adult
I suppose this post is more of a life update, I’m buying my first house! Yet I hope sharing my own experiences will help others who are at the same stage of their life. Currently I live in my family home. I graduated university nearly 3 years ago but, despite living away in halls and a shared house, it made sense to move back home. Not only did this make sense from a practical point of view, it meant I could contribute board and save money. I also am fortunate enough to get on well with my family!
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A realistic review of my 2020 goals
I’m not one for New Years Resolutions, yet 1st January 2020 I wrote a list of goals for the year. I aimed to have a more focused and intentional year where I aimed to find a work-life balance. Little did I know, a global pandemic was just around the corner.
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Tips on how to start a successful blog
I have been asked about this so many times! How do you go about starting a blog? Now I know that there is no 'right' way, but here's what I've learnt whilst blogging.
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“But you don’t look blind!”
If you’re blind or partially sighted you’ve probably heard this comment before. However, on the surface I agree with you. I can’t possibly be blind if I look at you, use my phone or look into the camera for a picture. On the other hand, I can be registered blind and do all of those things.
