2015: The Disability Year In Review
2015 The Disability Year In Review
January brought us Alan Barnes and Katie Cutler,
A girl with a heart of gold and a man who’s not a butler
February brought us Kill Me Now,
A story of a disabled boy that raised many an eyebrow
March brought us a celebration of inclusion
Disabled children in mainstream schools- these days it’s a fusion!
April brought us manifestos in preparation for elections
Disabled people prayed the public would make the right selection
May brought us a song called Sack Esther McVey
It did its job, but the Tories must stay
June brought us the end of the Independent Living Fund,
So much more than money, but nothing more could be done
July brought us a whole season on disability,
Let’s have another one, please, BBC Three
August brought us fake stories of joy,
With the DWP’s processes, from a girl and a boy
September brought us an amputee model,
That no one noticed- a hijab stole the show- oh well
October brought us the sad death of Stephen Thomas
A photo once won him a prize, this memory the disability world still has
November brought us Christmas cards and Masters degrees
Achievements of two people who’ve lived with CP
December brought us some JobCentre madness
They said grandads aren’t immediate family, and our hearts filled with sadness
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