Eleni Chambers
@elenichambers.bsky.social
Disabled researcher/activist. Inclusion, access, involvement and co-production (mainly, but also wildlife, gardening, music, modern art, photography...)
Works for different UK H&SC organisations, particularly likes Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).
Works for different UK H&SC organisations, particularly likes Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs).
Also, it’s very interesting that no one ever objects to the use of the word user in “wheelchair user” ! Personally I’m not fussed about the word, I use it to mean employ.
I do like your blogs etc, as I hope you’re aware and we have a mutual interest in language…
I do like your blogs etc, as I hope you’re aware and we have a mutual interest in language…
November 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Also, it’s very interesting that no one ever objects to the use of the word user in “wheelchair user” ! Personally I’m not fussed about the word, I use it to mean employ.
I do like your blogs etc, as I hope you’re aware and we have a mutual interest in language…
I do like your blogs etc, as I hope you’re aware and we have a mutual interest in language…
Thanks. I think it’s about not perpetuating the stigma that is illustrated by people saying they don’t like the word user because of its association with drugs/alcohol.
November 21, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Thanks. I think it’s about not perpetuating the stigma that is illustrated by people saying they don’t like the word user because of its association with drugs/alcohol.
I actually feel that view should be challenged…and would do so if I had the opportunity. So I was disappointed to hear this from both yourself and the centre for care without such a challenge being made
November 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
I actually feel that view should be challenged…and would do so if I had the opportunity. So I was disappointed to hear this from both yourself and the centre for care without such a challenge being made
How do you think such people (and their families) feel to hear the association of people who use drugs with something implicitly negative in that manner?
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
How do you think such people (and their families) feel to hear the association of people who use drugs with something implicitly negative in that manner?
I get all that, that’s not my point. You said that some people didn’t like the word user because “it is linked to drug use”. People who use drugs are human beings too.
November 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
I get all that, that’s not my point. You said that some people didn’t like the word user because “it is linked to drug use”. People who use drugs are human beings too.
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Of which there are 1.3 million people…the “concessions” are a big red herring, playing on MPs lack of understanding of PIP/DLA
June 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Of which there are 1.3 million people…the “concessions” are a big red herring, playing on MPs lack of understanding of PIP/DLA
And this applies to those currently on DLA also
June 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
And this applies to those currently on DLA also
And the 1.3 million people on DLA are also not protected, even if they have an indefinite award
June 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
And the 1.3 million people on DLA are also not protected, even if they have an indefinite award
But it’s far worse than this ! People who have a PIP review or those still in receipt of DLA will all also be affected. That’s about 3.5 million people who will also potentially be affected. The concession proposals are a red herring, based on a lack of understanding of these issues
June 29, 2025 at 9:16 AM
But it’s far worse than this ! People who have a PIP review or those still in receipt of DLA will all also be affected. That’s about 3.5 million people who will also potentially be affected. The concession proposals are a red herring, based on a lack of understanding of these issues
Thank you. I find that for such little birds blue tits are quite fearless !
May 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Thank you. I find that for such little birds blue tits are quite fearless !