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Identifying as disabled when your disability is invisible.
Mind DumpdisabilityidentityModels of disability
This post has been adapted from the foreword that I wrote for the book “Invisible Disabilities Visible Success.” Which examines the viability of the Bi Ability model as a more appropriate model for people with invisible conditions than the social … Continue reading →
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A body silhouetted against opaque  glass hands resting on the surface facing upward.
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Screening out diversity & innovation?
AccessibilityEthicsDowns SyndromeNeurodiversityNIPT
New technologies are evolving that pull in divergent directions: Testing & Screening pulling in one direction and inclusive technologies in another – this dichotomy poses ethical questions that we should consider. Screening Recent advances in medical science mean that it … Continue reading →
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Sara & Debra At the Funka Conference - Sara's slide says don't underestimate me.
The Make up of neurodiversity Created by Mary Colley - an overlapping diagram of difficulties / traits experienced by neurodivergent people with conditions such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions, ADHD, Dyslexia, DCD. Dyscalculia & tourettes.
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