Life with a ventilator and tracheostomy
Emma explains what life is like with a ventilator and tracheostomy.
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- Jul 11, 2022
A timeline of my career
Emma goes through her career and how it has led to establishing The Wheelchair Activist.
- Jun 16, 2022
Addressing some misconceptions of disability
Emma addresses misconceptions of disability.
- May 13, 2022
Things I've learnt in therapy
So many people sent me messages asking about my experience of therapy. This post to shares some of the things I’ve learnt along the way.
- May 9, 2022
My Top 3 Tips for Managing Mental Health as a Disabled Person
It is Mental Health Awareness Week. I share my top 3 tips for managing my mental health.
- Mar 22, 2022
My 5 essentials for working from home
I have been working from home for 2 years now due to the pandemic. Before the pandemic I worked primarily from an office in London so I...
- Feb 27, 2022
February - Podcast launch and restrictions lifting
What a busy and exciting month February has been! This month I released the first episode of my podcast of The Wheelchair Activist. The...
- Jan 30, 2022
January - New Year, New Website, New Projects!
Welcome to the first monthly round up on my brand-new website The Wheelchair Activist. Each month I look back on the what I've done both...
- Nov 30, 2021
November – a bit of a tough month
November has been a tough month for me. If you follow me on social media, you’ll have seen I had to say goodbye to one of my dogs earlier...
- Oct 31, 2021
October – Never a dull moment
Photo by Chris O’Donovan October has been another busy month. Between work, radio interviews and the day to day challenges that come with...
- Oct 21, 2021
Don’t Let Internalized Ableism Stop You From Using Assistive Technology
Recently, I learned the true value of assistive technology and the extent of my own internalized ableism. One Monday morning, my laptop...
- Sep 29, 2021
Discussing Effects of the Petrol Crisis on the Disabled Community with BBC’s Victoria Derbyshi
It’s been a busy week. As we know there are petrol shortages and issues with refuelling in the UK as people across the country panic buy....
- Apr 16, 2020
I Am A Young Disabled Person And I Have Deleted Facebook
(Editorial illustration by Emily Seffar) You might think this isn’t a big deal; lots of people are deleting their Facebook accounts in...
- Apr 16, 2020
Have You Heard of “Armchair Activism”?
(Edit by Emily Seffar, Illustrator and Photographer) Lauren West also contributed to this piece. An interesting conversation came up in...
- Apr 16, 2020
Hammond Is Wrong To Place Blame On Disabled Workers
The Chancellor Philip Hammond claimed yesterday that problems with the UK’s productivity could in part be explained by a supposed...
- Apr 16, 2020
Why SOLD OUT can be the two most disappointing words in the world
SOLD OUT can be the two most disappointing words in the world when you’re trying to get tickets to a concert or a film. After you’ve been...
- Apr 16, 2020
How a taxi journey left me nearly in tears
Emma Vogelmann was recently interviewed on Radio 4’s You and Yours consumer programme about being charged extra by taxi drivers simply...
- Apr 16, 2020
General Election 2017: what are the parties saying on public transport and disability rights?
Trailblazer Emma Vogelmann has spinal muscular atrophy Type 2 and has written a series of blogs on where the parties stand on key issues...
- Apr 16, 2020
General Election 2017: where do the parties stand on Health and Social Care?
Trailblazer Emma Vogelmann has spinal muscular atrophy Type 2 and has written a series of blogs on where the parties stand on key issues...
- Apr 16, 2020
General Election 2017: disability benefits
Muscular Dystrophy UK Trailblazer Emma Vogelmann has written a series of blogs on where the political parties stand on the key issues...
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