Are you telling me they didn't think this through? Astounded.

I couldn't have been more excited to get an email response from Micah Fowler, the first actor with CP I saw on TV. disabilityrepresentationdiary.substack.com/p/entry-2-pa...

I got back into my slightly broken wheelchair like, "Maybe it fixed itself in the intervening time." I'm sorry, but I just needed to grip onto the delusion.

I just interviewed Emmerdale's James Moore for The Disability Representation Diary! We discussed the importance of authentic disabled characters in media and the ongoing fight for proper representation in today's political climate.

Each week I will be interviewing a disabled person about their experiences of disability representation—and why they matter. Please share and subscribe! 💛🖤🤍

Calling all disabled film/TV fans! 🎬 Who’s your ALL-TIME favourite #disabled character in TV/film history? I’m working on a project & want to hear your thoughts! DM me, or my email is in my bio. #DisabilityRepresentation #FilmAndTV #DisabledCharacters #Accessibility

I once had an ad for medical negligence lawyers related VERY specifically to CP. But then, not five minutes later, running so...not bang on.

Please consider bringing this information/and the interviews we’re seeing on this to your MP’s attention: #AssistUsToLive

Please consider taking part. #AssistUsToLive

Before I went on Christmas break I wrote about the legend that is Gail Platt. #CoronationStreet www.cobbled-together.co.uk/post/i-m-par...

Literally the only way this Christmas gift could've been better is if were a birkin. #Emmerdale

Got taunted and called "hot wheels," today by a group of teenage boys. Which on the scale isn't that offensive. But my only abiding thought is, just who is dragging these children up?

This is my article of the year. If you'd told baby Melissa she would be writing about #Angel for the #RadioTimes. Like that's my show! www.radiotimes.com/tv/fantasy/b...

I contributed a bit on disability representation in Star Trek for this and loved it. 💙

I am consulting on a speech and language project. Specifically about not feeling shame around speech and today I got embarrassed I couldn't say "cappuccino" in a cafè. Like once the shame gets hold it sticks.

www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/whee... End of an era as my new wheelchair doesn't have full handles -- utterly sure they will still find a way. #Disabled #Wheelchair #Consent

I compared having a new wheelchair, with the old one in the corner, to having an ex boyfriend and comparing constantly, and it's so true. "He wouldn't do it like that." #Disabled

I grew up in a working-class environment where any notion of being #disabled was to be pushed down, throttled out. I didn't want to be an activist but living in a disabled body IS activism.

Surely the only proper way to address my birthday card.

I am a huge Gail fan - adore her. Also as a mancunion third of 3 I get the Platts. Would give the other two my kidney but never my phone charger. Our Gail deserves a REST. #Corrie

It's wild and wonderful to me that a year later I still get asked about this. #Disability #Ableism www.stylist.co.uk/opinion/rosi...

I told someone I am close to all the statistics on assisted dying being broadened out elsewhere. Their one word response? "Ew." It's just so vile and careless. #AssistUsToLive

@catsmithmp.bsky.social I urge you to vote No. This bill leaves us vulnerable. Disabled lives are worth more than a few hours of debate --- don't help to put a potentially slowly tightening noose around our neck. #AssistUsToLive

As so many MPs remain undecided on #assisteddying please consider contacting your MP: #AssistUsToLive

If you're not fighting for disability justice, against forced DNRs on disabled people, against benefits cuts; unless you've been advocating for better care, access, infection control; unless you know the intersections of disability / poverty ... you don't have an informed opinion on assisted dying.

I wrote an open letter to my local MP. Please consider doing this too: #AssistUsToLive www.thecanary.co/opinion/2024...

I really am so hopeful this will give #disabled people a platform to protest in a way that is #accessible. #AssistUstoLive Please share!

My first ever published #poem is about being #disabled and working-class. #poetry

As an introduction: I am an award winning #disabled journalist and published poet. Soaps, Star Trek and a bit of a Smeghead.

I wrote something like "Your pinky promises crack our fingers," for moments like this the #disabled know what "robust safeguards" means.