With Gender-Transitioning on the Rise, Barriers are Challenged
For most, the blueprint of one’s identity is a ‘given’ for life. Yet, for some the ‘given’ leads to questioning and the need for an identity which fits.
Talking to Tayo
With open season on activism, whistle blowers and descent on any level worldwide, now more than ever it is compelling and crucial to recognise the sentiment of activism – particularly through art or storytelling.
Follow-Up: Where’s the Bus? Exeter residents are still stranded
The simplest things are often not only unnecessarily complicated, but inaccessible. I’m SO FED UP with official types making a song-and-dance of the most routine acts, let alone a lack of insight and an insistence that everyone fits a one-size-fits-all model.
Community Integration, Participation and the Right to Self-Fulfilment
“My Job Centre Plus worker told me about this place and because of the type of job I wanted, she thought it would be a good steppingstone to help me in between my jobs and career path.” Said Tamara.
March 2022 Editorial
Welcome to this, our special celebratory issue, as Barriers to Bridges Magazine is 1 year old this month and as the Founding Editor, I couldn’t be more over-the-moon with pride!
The Only Thing Tested Was My Patience
The simplest things are often not only unnecessarily complicated, but inaccessible. I’m SO FED UP with official types making a song-and-dance of the most routine acts, let alone a lack of insight and an insistence that everyone fits a one-size-fits-all model.
December 2021 Editorial
Welcome to this, our 3rd issue and welcome to any new subscribers. Firstly, a special congratulations goes out to Nina Chesworth, who wrote the piece in June’s issue on the little-known condition of Charles Bonnett Syndrome – she has now completed her sponsored walk in all the Mancunian pride and glory it deserves – great work, Nina!
The Other: The Last Bastion Within the Diversity Discourse
“Why does Disability have such a low profile? Why is Disability still attached to able vs disable, capable vs incapable?” Christopher Catt
If Humanity is Doomed, Can We Turn the Tide for Hope?
”There are two flames that burn in the human heart, the flame of anger against injustice and the flame of hope that we can build a better world.”
September 2021 Editorial
Welcome to this, our 3rd issue and welcome to any new subscribers. Firstly, a special congratulations goes out to Nina Chesworth, who wrote the piece in June’s issue on the little-known condition of Charles Bonnett Syndrome – she has now completed her sponsored walk in all the Mancunian pride and glory it deserves – great work, Nina!