I live in Rainhill near Prescot, Merseyside, which is in Northwest of England. (United Kingdom). My main shopping area is St Helens Town Centre and Liverpool City Centre. The title …
Too Much Kong
With a budget of over 200 million and a talented team of special effects wizards that also worked on the Lord of the Rings trilogy it seemed as if Peter …
And A Merry Christmas to You Too…
Christmas is a time to celebrate life’s greatest joys, when we all share the wonders of little girls and boys, a season for giving, and caring, and more, a time …
Taking the Chance to Fight Pity
As our nation pulls together a well-defined front of what is and what is not politically-correct, a line is drawn in an attempt to eliminate prejudicial statements and actions against …
From Our Message Board
I am a 47-year old disabled woman, from the Bronx, NY. I have spina bifida. I would like to share one of many experiences I have had with stereotypes and …
Question of Happiness
I’ve often thought the worst thing in this world is to have nothing to do. Not just being bored, but have absolutely nothing to do. It leaves you feeling dispensable, …
Why Don’t They Get It?
I recently read an article on the BBC website which was written by Tanni Grey-Thompson for OUCH! discussing the absence of disability in mainstream advertising campaigns. Which got me thinking …
Outrage and Despair
Lifeless bodies float through the wretched waters of the South as rescue units sift through the chaos and look for survivors. Pictures and words are insignificant next to the sickening …
The Evolution of Ignorance
Evolution has recently been under attack from religious zealots in order to encourage the teaching of a theistic concept called, intelligent design. This theory of creationism is threatening to destroy …