I was honoured to be invited to speak at a live recording for BBC Radio 4’s Four Thought programme in May on the theme of ‘Thinking Differently about Difference’. An edited version aired on June 6, 2018 and this is the link to the full podcast version, including Q&A.
This article appeared on February 21, 2017 on Spectrum Women Magazine by Maura Campbell Words are powerful. They allow us to express our thoughts, feelings and opinions. Words can also hurt. Whoever coined the old adage “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me” must have led a charmed life. I…
Getty image by Carlos Photos This article appeared on January 31, 2017 on The Mighty under the title 'How Comedians Can Stop Using Words That Insult People With Disabilities' by Maura Campbell Editor’s note: This article contains language some readers may find offensive. I have noticed an interesting phenomenon in comedy shows: the more a…
This article appeared on September 28, 2017 on Pos'Ability Magazine by Maura Campbell Since becoming the parent of a child with additional needs, I’ve looked at the world through different eyes. I noticed very quickly that casual conversation, internet debates and even Disney movies are peppered with pejorative language relating to learning disability. Words like…
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