London Riots: The Disability Link Behind The Headlines
Readers, I feel the time is right to tell you something about me that you may not know. I live in London. Thank goodness, I’m safe and far away from the riot areas. I’ve spent the last three days watching the news in shock. So far, I hadn’t spotted a disability link in the riots. But, dear readers, to borrow a phrase from BBC Ouch, Disability Is Everywhere. Yes, even in the middle of madness. I’ve just spottted this Tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/CrippledWriter/status/100695134273933313
So now, I think the time is right to ask you- are you a disabled person, or a carer of a disabled person, living in London? How have the riots affected your daily life and/or your disability? Have you had to cancel a medical appointment, or been left without transport or carers? Or do you live in an affected area? Please do share your experiences in the comments below.
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