If I have been extremely quiet for a little while, it is because I have now immersed myself so deeply in the next chapter of my doctoral thesis, it is hard for me to tell where I end and the thesis begins.
So since I am so wrapped up in my on troubles, a little voice has been telling me that I need to step out of this bubble I've created for myself and remind myself of what is happening out in the real world. What I have found interesting are the following articles:
Boris Johnson attacks planned cuts to disability payments:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jan/06/boris-johnson-attacks-disability-payments-cuts
Disabilities disappear on slopes:
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Weekend+Extra+Disabilities+disappear+slopes/5959748/story.html
Ontario disabilities act creates compliance confusion:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/small-business/sb-marketing/customer-service/ontario-disabilities-act-creates-compliance-confusion/article2292901/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2292901
The latter really raises some important issues - it's all good and well to theorise about improvements, better protection, universal design etc etc, but how does one go about allowing these issues to be implemented in a practical way?
It's a conundrum, I say!
I plan on being more active on this blog once this chapter has been completed. It's hard going. If anyone has any tips or support, feel free to comment or email me at ywiid16@gmail.com.
