Warning – This episode contains the odd swear word, as well as mentions of sex and abortion
In today’s episode I speak to Kev Donnellon, who is a normal guy doing normal things. He also happens to be a Thalidomider, and is happy to be described that way, but not defined that way. You must hear this story!!!
Check out Kev’s website here…
http://kevindonnellon.com/
In Part 1 we chat about
- Introduction.
- How Thalidomide affected Kevin and others
- The story of Thalidomide
- Unofficial ‘euthanasia’
- Media coverage
- Compensation and lack thereof
- Living a ‘normal’ life
- Romantic relationships
- Vulnerability and ‘infertility’
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Institutions and disability
- The Social Model of Disability
- The history of enforced sterilisation
- Leaving home
- Independent living and accessibility
- Getting into politics and disability rights
- The story of Mrs Skelley.
- And so much more…
