Writer | Blogger | Content Creator | Disability Advocate | Guide Dog Mum | Journalist for Newsquest London | Reporter | Jouno account @EmilyDJourno
London, England
Joined December 2011
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Calling all of my disabled followers who love beauty.
How accessible do you think the beauty industry really is?
Please help me by filling in the survey below ⬇️
forms.gle/e18x6dvGwn9or5EGA
📣 Got a story to share?
I’m a News Shopper journalist covering SE London and want to hear from you — people, businesses & groups.
📧 [email protected]
'Shocking government cuts to my work support have taken a huge toll on me'
New article ⬇️
newsshopper.co.uk/news/25790…
I just had a decision back from Access to Work @DWPgovuk telling me that my support hours are going to be reduced from 37 to 8.
I am absolutely devastated as a disabled journalist having a support worker is vital and this is going to impact my job.
Does anyone have any advice?
Just wondering if any of my disabled friends who are in receipt of Access to Work have had to wait ages to get a response about an ongoing claim?
Four weeks later, and I’m still waiting for them to get back to me.
@GWRHelp train journey this morning was so inaccessible first train platform was changed last minute when we were at the platform.
The train was shortened so no seat bookings were honoured with people in my seat.
Had to sit a carriage away from my carer because no seats.
@GWRHelp As a result I’m now sat somewhere not comfortable or accessible without my carer.
This is honestly a joke!
Emily Davison retweeted
Loved our shoutout this morning @gregjames @BBCR1... We still love @TheGladesBrom just as much as we did back then🛍️😍🤭
'I’m visually impaired and the new blind Barbie is more than a toy – it’s validation'
Read my piece on @NewsShopper
newsshopper.co.uk/opinion/le…
Looking for parents and carers of disabled children in south east London to fill in this survey on their experiences on finding and using accessible playgrounds for a story I’m working on for @NewsShopper
Link Here ⬇️
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
South east London journalist for looking for parents of disabled children to talk about their experiences finding and using accessible playgrounds.
If you are interested, please DM me.
#Lewisham #Bromley #Bexley #Greenwich #Disability #Accessibility
As a disabled person I wanted to talk about my personal experiences with with mental health and my disability.
For context, I am severely sight impaired and have a chronic illness.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
in the past, I have dealt with depression on and off.
In recent years this was as a result of not being able to find full-time work after graduating from university.
being a disabled person and trying to find work was incredibly difficult before finding my current job.
I’m looking for parents/carers of disabled children within Southeast London who would be happy to talk to me about their experiences trying to find accessible playgrounds in the local area for a story for News Shopper.
DM me if interested,
Almost three weeks later and I have still not has the phone or refund from @O2
I paid a £200 deposit.
O2 said it was a glitch and that my order is stuck.
I asked for it to be cancelled.
Was told I’d hear within 10 working days…nothing.
As a disabled person, things like DLA (now PIP) us to live more independent life as with the extra costs we have on top of everything else being disabled.
Extra things like assistive equipment, taxi fares, mobility aids and so on.
Some of the extra costs I have on a monthly basis:
Taxi Fares
Food delivery charges for groceries
Replacements for mobility aids like my long cane
Audiobooks as opposed to just print books (more expensive)
Subscriptions for assistive technology to do my job
Looking for parents/carers of disabled children in south east London to talk to me about their experiences trying to find accessible playgrounds for a journalism feature.
If interested, please contact me either by DM or by emailing [email protected]