Beginning to get things together for my final PhD VIVA exhibition, space prepped on Friday, install starting tomorrow. Excitement and trepidation in equal measure.

Word of the day is ‘foxy’ (19th century), used of weather that misleads you into thinking it’s extremely warm when in reality it’s pretty chilly.

No Nonsense Neurodivergent It’s hilarious how neurotypical people get offended when we ask them for clarification. Don’t take it personally because you didn’t explain something to me properly like?

Slam dunk 💯

🌟 BIG NEWS 🌟 We have 5 new Big Issue Ambassadors! They’ll be supporting our work across our 5 key impact pillars - where real change is needed most: ❤️‍🩹 Michelle de Swarte – Health and Wellbeing 🏘️ KWAJO- Social Issues Campaigner – Housing 🌿 Chris Packham – Community and Environment 💼

He doesn’t care that I have had an exhausting day, as long as he can sit on my lap, and right now that is fine with me. I am very tired, very pleased and hoping for a long sleep before my opening tomorrow.

Learning you're neurodivergent doesn't make life easier... but it does help you target your strategies so they're actually effective. The more you know... 💡🌈

In honor of Autism Awareness Month... Whether formally diagnosed or not... If you're autistic... Congrats!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We may not get much formal support... but we get support from each other, and that's huge if you ask me. Happy #AutismAwarenessMonth!!!

🚨DR UK's Statement Opposing the Supreme Court's Ruling on 'Biological Sex' 'We stand in solidarity with the Trans community as they experience an onslaught of rights erosions and attacks on their lives.' Read our full statement here: disabilityrightsuk.org/news/disabilit…

“The less severely impaired people” eh, Stephen Timms. Well not according to your own figures. 13% of folk on enhanced PIP will miss out as well as 87% of folk on standard including those with cancer, schizophrenia and cerebral palsy.

Next Saturday, 6pm Birmingham stands for trans rights AIDS and HIV memorial, Hurst Street 6pm BCU UCU Birmingham Trades Union Council AstonUCU Birmingham UCU #TransRightsAreHumanRights

So very concerning that this is happening in USA. The wait and frustrations of getting formal paperwork in UK currently means that many are struggling to get adequate adjustments. Lets make sure nothing like this can happen here.

🚨NEWS🚨 'Disability benefit cuts impossible to support, 42 Labour MPs tell Starmer' The biggest rebellion Starmer has faced to date, backbench MPs have called for a change in direction ahead of the parliamentary vote next month👇 theguardian.com/politics/2025/…

The fact is, disabled people reacting with anything other than gratefulness & deference for being granted basic human dignity is often perceived as rudeness. And the power nondisabled people have over our lives to enforce that dynamic is extraordinary. No trains for me today.

DASH Newsletter May 2025 out now - mailchi.mp/17bfb1c34442/d… Abi Palmer with her protest dragon at the March 26th protests against PIP cuts outside 10 Downing Street, 2025. Photo © Jay Dalton.

Artists! Writers! Performers! fight4life.co.uk wants your originality and energy to protest against the cuts to disabilty benefits - creatively 10th June, 2pm, South Bank or from home Sign up here: shorturl.at/OLA2y And SHARE!

Join fight4life to creatively protest cuts to disability benefits! What: a Die In demo Where: meet outside Tate Modern When: 10th June 2pm For more info & to sign up: shorturl.at/OLA2y Read article by Disability News Service here: shorturl.at/0ahtJ