Archive - The View From Down Here

This is how you build a community

On the small things that make a big difference

Nov 7

October 2024

Anti-ableism demands your anger

Hello, Things have been difficult recently and, except for with a very select group of people, I’m not ready to talk about why.

Oct 29

Introducing Every Body Queer

An exciting community initiative

Oct 24

A new era for The View From Down Here

Hello and welcome to this very pretty, new-look The View From Down Here!

Oct 15

I believe in us

On the slippery nature of hope

Oct 9

A podcast episode and a thought about community

Oct 2

September 2024

Some things I have (un)learned about disability and friendship

Hello, Long term readers of this newsletter will know that my very favourite things in life are, in no particular order: books, cheese, the social model…

Sep 23

(Im)possibilities

On navigating uncertainty while disabled

Sep 11

Hello, My book is a whole year old tomorrow.

Sep 6

August 2024

And how privileged that is

Aug 22

Looking like myself

On self-expression and disability

Aug 9

July 2024

The Pride we don't shout about

On living and loving with disability's contradictions

Jul 30

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