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  • Neurodiverse and Looking for Work.

    Neurodiverse and Looking for Work.

    What Autistic People Want You To Know About Employment — by Lydia Wilkins.
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Jan 18
    6 Tips For Minimizing Freelancer’s Regret From A Chronically Depressed Writer

    6 Tips For Minimizing Freelancer’s Regret From A Chronically Depressed Writer

    It’s January, the time of the year when a freelancer most regrets becoming a freelancer. Here are some tips to minimize this crushing…
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    Mahevash Shaikh
    Jan 14
    Rebekah Taussig Knows My Life.

    Rebekah Taussig Knows My Life.

    A book review of “Sitting Pretty: the view from my ordinary resilient disabled body.”
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Jan 12
    Don’t start the work New Year by sponsoring a weight loss contest.

    Don’t start the work New Year by sponsoring a weight loss contest.

    A list of things that might sound OK on the surface but don’t stand up to any level of introspection of others’ lived experiences
    Go to the profile of Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC
    Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC
    Jan 6
    That’s “Miss Bikael Jordan” to You: How biking during COVID lifted my bipolar depression.

    That’s “Miss Bikael Jordan” to You: How biking during COVID lifted my bipolar depression.

    by guest writer Jennifer Greenberg.
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Jan 6
    Bullet Journaling, Goal Planning and Autism.

    Bullet Journaling, Goal Planning and Autism.

    by guest writer Lydia Wilkins.
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Jan 4
    Making Christmas Autism Friendly is Possible. Here is how…

    Making Christmas Autism Friendly is Possible. Here is how…

    by guest writer Lydia Wilkins
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Dec 21, 2020
    Why Ruth Madeley’s #DisabilityOptIn Campaign is Important

    Why Ruth Madeley’s #DisabilityOptIn Campaign is Important

    Of the 879 series regulars on American TV in 2019, GLAAD found that just 3.1 percent or 27 characters are disabled. Believe it or not this…
    Go to the profile of Rachel Charlton-Dailey
    Rachel Charlton-Dailey
    Dec 9, 2020
    The Autism Friendly Christmas Gift Guide.

    The Autism Friendly Christmas Gift Guide.

    by guest writer Lydia Wilkins.
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Dec 4, 2020
    Diversity Darlings 4: Holiday Edition!

    Diversity Darlings 4: Holiday Edition!

    This issue has gift ideas to treat others (or maybe yourself) to and a whole load of different style ideas for winter weather.
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    Chloe Johnson
    Nov 28, 2020
    “Left Stranded” — what life is like during Covid 19 when Autistic.

    “Left Stranded” — what life is like during Covid 19 when Autistic.

    by guest writer Lydia Wilkins.
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Nov 28, 2020
    Everything Autistic People Need to Know About Lockdown.

    Everything Autistic People Need to Know About Lockdown.

    Guest writer, Lydia Wilkins, gives tips on how to survive Covid lockdown.
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Nov 23, 2020
    I’m Not Your Trope.

    I’m Not Your Trope.

    Why disability representation matters, now more than ever…
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Nov 23, 2020
    Bonfire Night Isn’t Fun For Everyone

    Bonfire Night Isn’t Fun For Everyone

    Guest writer, Lydia Wilkins, explains the impact Bonfire night and fireworks can have on autistic people.
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Nov 2, 2020
    Diversity Darlings Issue 3

    Diversity Darlings Issue 3

    Featuring: Kavita Basi, CEO and Founder of Reflexone, Alex and Ani, CindyLouWho2 and More
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    Chloe Johnson
    Oct 28, 2020
    Role Models for Mental Health

    Role Models for Mental Health

    Inside Out promotes senior leaders talking about mental health.
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Oct 19, 2020
    Inaccessible Job Interviews Made Me Feel Unappreciated.

    Inaccessible Job Interviews Made Me Feel Unappreciated.

    Guest writer Fern Lulham talks us through her employment journey and what she is doing now to rectify discrimination and stigma in the…
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Oct 13, 2020
    Your Top 3 Accessible Handbags for Autumn.

    Your Top 3 Accessible Handbags for Autumn.

    Guest writer Lydia Wilkins reviews three handbags designed for inclusion and accessibility.
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Oct 12, 2020
    A Pandemic, Autism and the Big City.

    A Pandemic, Autism and the Big City.

    Guest Writer Lydia Wilkins writes about her first ever trip to Manhattan, right at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Oct 5, 2020
    Allies Can Come From the Most Unexpected of Places: what Harry Evans taught me about Disability.

    Allies Can Come From the Most Unexpected of Places: what Harry Evans taught me about Disability.

    Lydia Wilkins shares the impact that Harry Evans had on her life in honour of his life.
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    Elizabeth Wright
    Sep 30, 2020
    Diversity Darlings Issue 2

    Diversity Darlings Issue 2

    Featuring Vanilla Blush, Leuchie House, Hannah Witton and more…
    Go to the profile of Chloe Johnson
    Chloe Johnson
    Sep 29, 2020
    Creating Outside the Box: creating whilst chronically ill.

    Creating Outside the Box: creating whilst chronically ill.

    by guest writer Teresa Mack.
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Sep 29, 2020
    My barriers to work are real, but just like my disability, they are invisible

    My barriers to work are real, but just like my disability, they are invisible

    I never saw my disability as something that would hold me back, until I started applying for jobs.
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    Isabelle Jani-Friend
    Sep 23, 2020
    Who to Follow Friday…

    Who to Follow Friday…

    Meet Ananya Rao-Middleton, feminist illustrator and disability activist.
    Go to the profile of Elizabeth Wright
    Elizabeth Wright
    Sep 10, 2020
    Female leaders are better at ensuring people with disabilities aren’t excluded

    Female leaders are better at ensuring people with disabilities aren’t excluded

    Good news, but simultaneously depressing because female leadership is so underrepresented in both government and private business
    Go to the profile of Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC
    Sheri Byrne-Haber, CPACC
    Sep 1, 2020
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