A Different Way Of Thinking
How society approaches disability from the perspective of someone with autism.
Nowhere to run
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 17 March 2008
James Medhurst points out that the purpose of sport is not to create a level playing field but rather to compare like with like, especially within the context of the Paralympics.
Incitement to Confusion
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 23 January 2008
While the government's attitude to disabled people seems contradictory, the media's remains profoundly unsupportive
Making perfect babies
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 07 December 2007
James Medhurst turns his gaze on the controversial issue of selective abortion
Scientific illiteracy
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 31 October 2007
Novel educational techniques such as phonics may be trendy but where is the proof that they do any good?
Looking for work is hard work
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 24 September 2007
Being disabled means rarely finding the right job, irrespective of one's potential
No place for tradition
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 30 August 2007
Nostalgia for dated public transport systems does not make them any more accessible for those with disabilities
Charities are hamstrung by the law
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 24 July 2007
One would have thought in a liberal democracy the promotion of debate and free speech is inherently beneficial, whether one agrees with its content or not
Anyone care about carers?
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 28 June 2007
They talk a good talk, but do the politicians or anyone else for that matter really care about the carers
Can things only get better?
- 2 comments
- Posted by James Medhurst
- 29 May 2007
History isn't necessarily a tale of unremitting progress...
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 01 May 2007
When will Hollywood and the rest of the arts world get the message about catering for disabled people?
Designer labels?
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 03 April 2007
James Medhurst examines an increasing tendency to seek diagnosis and self-diagnose conditions like autism
Lies, damned lies etc.
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 20 March 2007
How do you measure the progress of disability equality?
Why I Don’t Want to be Cured
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 16 February 2007
Tempted to wave the magic wand and cure my disability? Well, maybe for a day.
The price of a good read
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- Posted by James Medhurst
- 06 February 2007
How blind and partially-sighted people are discriminated against when it comes to reading


