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…is something that the Priority Trust has tasked itself with.
I believe that one of the most positive ways that this blog can help, and address problems discussed in the articles by fellow bloggers, is to ensure that those who make the decisions at a political level, are fully aware of the problems faced by people with disabilities.
Hello! My name is Srin and I am 23 years old. I have a disability called Spinal Muscular Atrophy and I use a powered wheelchair to get around in the world. I graduated from King College London in 2003 and I now work as trainee solicitor at a major corporate law firm in the City of London and live in central London.
I will be using this blog to share some of my experiences of major transitional periods of my life, which are faced by many, but involve unique challenges faced by those with disabilities. The first such period for me involves moving from home to live at university.
I started making preparations for moving to uni back in the summer of …
When I made the big decision to move from St Ives (Cambridgeshire, not Cornwall) to London, it was for the same reasons as every other 24 year old. It offered career progression, investment in a share of a London property, which means anywhere in the world is now affordable, and a much more lively social life. OK, so I enjoy the odd night out, but I also like museums and the many other cultural benefits of the capital.
It’s tough for me to describe my move to London as ‘a disabled person, who relies on services from a local authority’, because I did not see myself as particularly disabled.
OK, I use a wheelchair to get from A to B, a hoist …
The idea behind Priority was to use Kieran Prior’s experience of pushing boundaries as the inspiration to raise funds and provide more disabled children with the right mobility equipment. We set out to build a group of supporters from the banking and business world who could help make a real change.
We were both aware of the lack of funding for the right wheelchairs that give disabled children their independence (see Why Priority). Priority evolved to provide a simple and effective way of bringing new funding to this issue and 18 months later we’ve funded equipment for 22 children.
So why the Priority Blog?
Well if Kieran’s experience is our inspiration, …
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