Tweet Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the World Wide Web, stated that “The power of the Web is in it’s universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential… read more →
Tweet In the last decade or so we have seen a boom in assistive technology and what computers and software can do to enable those with disabilities to get as… read more →
Tweet Ever since scientists in the 1940s first started to discuss autism the difference in the ratio of boys to girls who receive the diagnosis has been recognised. Early studies… read more →
Tweet What is Stigma? The Mayo Clinic’s definition of stigma is ‘when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that is… read more →
Tweet Many mental health disorders are poorly understood and this is no different for OCD. OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, is a mental illness that many people do not take… read more →
Tweet To anyone in the know it’s no secret that the diagnostic ratio of boys to girls with autism is heavily weighed in favour of the boys. For every 4… read more →
Tweet ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a behavioural disorder that includes symptoms such as inattentiveness, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It tends to be noticed when people are fairly young, such… read more →
Tweet The term ‘neurodiversity’ is used to describe the concept where neurological differences are recognised and respected in the same way as other human variations, rather than as purely a… read more →
Tweet Dealing with chronic mental health problems in the workplace can be complicated to navigate. Beth works in a nation-wide store in sales and has struggled with chronic mental health… read more →
Tweet Contrary to common knowledge there are multiple types of lupus. When people use the word they are most often referring to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. This, (along with the other… read more →