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Ed Green
Writer and editor, Yorkshire bred, now living and working in Central London. This blog charts the writing of my memoir 'Twinned' - life with and without my disabled sister. It features disability issues, cerebral palsy, traumatic death, bereavement, twinless twins, guest posts, and throws in the occasional 'off topic' post.
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Tag Archives: disability history
No longer waiting for a miracle
In February I posted a blog which stemmed from a news story on a 16-year-old’s brush with the benefits system. Edward Bright, who lost his limbs in early childhood due to meningitis, received a letter insisting he is reassessed regarding … Continue reading
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Tagged benefits, DHSS, disability, disability history, DWP, family
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Yet more cuts for the disabled!
So in response to poor ticket sales, Paralympic events in Rio are being cut right back. Clearly the Brazilian population hasn’t got swept up in the thrill of Disabled athletics like we have been here in the UK, and are … Continue reading
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Tagged disability history, Paralympics
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‘Danger: handicapped children!’
I knew 2016 was going to be a strange, difficult year, looking back 20 years to Jen’s death. Here’s a strange thought: What would I have looked back to 20 years ago? In 1996, my memory would have gone back … Continue reading
Posted in disability, human interest, memoir, school days
Tagged 1970s, disability, disability history, education
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Education, education… repetition
Low expectations for disabled kids Over the weekend I’ve been working my way through the remaining boxes put in the cupboard under the stairs when we moved house almost 18 months ago. And so I came across a scrap book … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980s, disability, disability history, education
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Waiting for a miracle?
The strange logic of annual benefit assessments for the disabled The last few days saw the story of a 16-year-old’s brush with the benefits system. Edward Bright, who lost his limbs in early childhood due to meningitis, received a letter … Continue reading
Posted in cerebral palsy, disability, family, human interest, lifestyle, memoir
Tagged benefits, cerebral palsy, DHSS, disability, disability history, DWP, family
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Philately will get you nowhere
The ‘Spastics Society’ first day covers I recently came across a hoard of 16 charity first day covers dating from the 1970s to the ’90s. If you’ve never heard of these, you might find the idea rather quaint. It’s an … Continue reading
Posted in cerebral palsy, charities, disability, family, human interest, lifestyle, memoir
Tagged charity, disability, disability history, Scope
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The girl in the chair
Single YouTube episode of early ’70s ground-breaking TV Let’s pick up from where we left off in the last blog – the lack of positive role models for disabled kids growing up in the 1970s and my aversion to Colin, … Continue reading
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Tagged '70s TV, disability, disability history, family, Man Dog, The Changes
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