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Aug 19

💬 "It's as though I'm not a person anymore."

Negative attitudes have profound effects on disabled people's confidence. They can lead to feelings of isolation and of being forgotten.

Kate's story demonstrates the need for attitudes to change.

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🗣️ "As a person living with multiple chronic conditions, I often deal with negative attitudes from others in various forms.

"I've been treated as less able, like I've lost the ability to use my brain, and like my chronic health defines me."

"When I park in a disabled parking space, I quite often get looks.

🚘 "Someone, who was parked in the space next to us, got out to scan our car for a blue badge. They stared at my mum and I, trying to work out who had the disability. As if it's always visibly obvious!"

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Aug 18

💬 "They said I would never learn basic skills, yet I can run my own business!"

PJ has always had a desire to be independent and make his own way as an adult, especially financially. He has many conditions including autism, blindness, deafness and epilepsy. 🧵 1/5

Wonky Candles was born after PJ made a candle for the first time in the Lake District on holiday in 2018. 🕯

He loved it so much he convinced his mum to let him make some more at home!

🌈 During lockdown, he decided to sell a rainbow candle and donate to the NHS.

The NHS was a prominent feature in PJ's care, once saving him from a life-threatening infection.

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Aug 17

💬 “As a disabled person, I have experienced negative attitudes. This has come from strangers in public, previous employers and even people in my life.”

Everyday negative attitudes are harmful to disabled people like Jo.

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“In 2018 I was in a cycling accident, which caused an injury to my leg, and I developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result.

“After the crash, I had 7 months off. When I went back to work, I found the system wasn't designed for me.”

🙅‍♀️ “It makes me angry that disabled people have to fight so hard to get what they are entitled to.

“The negative attitudes I experienced at work had a big impact on my mental health. The experience affected how I felt about myself and made me feel like I had nothing to offer.”

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Jul 4

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Reports of @NoelGallagher's behaviour at Glastonbury were upsetting enough.

But to hear him boast about his actions, and openly mock disabled people in the process, is beyond insulting. 1/5 🧵
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❌ Accessible platforms at events aren’t for privileged rock stars and their friends.

🎸 They exist so that disabled people can enjoy live music with fewer barriers.

Noel may belittle the experience of disabled music fans.

But for many, the reality of attending live music and festivals can be stressful and upsetting.

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Apr 1

Today was always going to be a difficult one. But #BleakFriday just got bleaker.

❌ Government have announced they will cut support through the Warm Home Discount from almost 300,000 disabled people.

This is an insult. 🧵 1/7

@MartinSLewis

We warned of the consequences of this last month.

And @MartinSLewis challenged the Government about this on just Wednesday.

But these warnings have been ignored.
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📈 During the worst cost of living crisis in decades, it’s almost unimaginable that Government would cut support from those most at risk.

Yet here we are.

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Mar 31

⚠️ It’s the final day of free covid testing.

But the pandemic isn’t over. Many disabled people still face a life-threatening situation.

To end free testing while cases remain high shows a total disregard from Government for the fears of disabled people most at risk.

❗️ Nearly 4 million people in the UK were asked to shield during the lockdowns, and 6 in 10 of those who died of coronavirus were disabled.

The phasing out of free tests leaves many disabled people facing a threat that is entirely out of their control.

💷 On top of this, we’re currently facing the worst cost of living squeeze in decades.

There will be many people, including disabled people who will struggle to afford lateral flow tests.

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