By Samantha Renke in The Metro. ‘But you get free parking, and you get to jump to the front of the queue. What about those nice big toilets, they can’t be all that bad, hey?’ These are just some of the comments I’ve had over the years as a disabled […]
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When Spaces Are Made Accessible For Disabled People, Everyone Benefits
Meet The Businesswomen Whose Chronic Conditions Mean They Have To Sneak In Sleep In Toilets
I Want To Work Out But Most Gyms Don’t Cater For People Like Me
By Samantha Renke in the Metro. I remember sitting in the cafeteria of my first ever job in London. I’d moved down from a quintessentially Northern, rural town to pursue the bright lights and see what the capital had to offer. As I sat nibbling on my peanut butter sandwich, I asked the lady opposite […]
You Don’t Look Sick: What It’s Like Living With An Invisible Illness
By Laura Abernethy in Metro. A year ago, we launched the You Don’t Look Series. Over the last 12 months, we’ve chatted to people from across the UK about their experiences of living with an invisible illness. Most people have symptoms almost every day but because their condition is hard to see, they are […]
You Don’t Look Sick: ‘You Might Think I Look Better But I Still Feel Horrible Every Day’
By Laura Abernethy in The Metro. Amy Norris, 23, from Southampton has postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis) (CFS/ME). As part of our, You Don’t Look Sick series about invisible illnesses, Amy chatted to Metro.co.uk about living with both conditions and how most people still don’t understand chronic […]
Ask About My Disability If You’re Curious, But Don’t Patronise Me
By Samantha Renke in the Metro. As a disabled woman, I’ve sadly become somewhat immune to overt forms of aggression and discrimination. I almost expect the lift to be out of service whilst shopping. I also acknowledge that my work prospects are diminished in comparison to my non-disabled peers, and that it’s highly […]
Chronic Illness Brings Unexpected Costs That Are Leaving People In Debt
By Laura Abernethy in The Metro. When dealing with a chronic illness, there can be lots of unexpected costs. Although we have a national health service that means everyone can get free treatment, there’s the cost of travelling for appointments, prescription charges, hospital parking, buying equipment or paying for treatment that isn’t available […]
How To Tell If Your Exhaustion Could Actually Be A Symptom Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Hattie Gladwell in the Metro. Many of us experience tiredness – but when are your symptoms actually a sign of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? It’s normal to get tired from daily activities, or because you’re not getting enough sleep. Having a stressful day, working too many hours or having a strenuous workout […]
Don’t Assume I Have A Carer Just Because I’m Disabled
Disabled People Are Sharing The Worst ‘Compliments’ They’ve Received
By Serena Coady in The Metro. Ever felt the sting of a backhanded compliment? Perhaps you’ve been told that your English is ‘surprisingly’ good, or that you’re funny… ‘for a woman’. A new Twitter hashtag, #DisabledCompliments, is highlighting that veiled insults are sometimes a daily reality for people with a disability. The viral […]
Disabled People Already Fight Battles Every Day. Making Us Prove We Need Benefits Is Almost Inhumane
My Label And Me: I Am Not A ‘Scrounger’ Because I Claim Benefits
You Don’t Look Sick: ‘People Say ME Isn’t Real But Trust Me – I Deal With It Everyday’
My Label And Me: I’m Not Tired And Lazy, I Have ME
You Only Have A Few Days To Spend Your Round Pound Coins
By Nicole Morley in The Metro. There is just over a week until round pound coins can no longer be used. When the clock strikes midnight on October 15, the round pound will be removed from circulation and the shiny new 12-sided pound coins will replace them. The dodecagon design has been filtering […]