This month we explore outer space or more specifically the opportunity that some disabled people might get to become an astronaut. Clearly, the European Space Agency see disability as a positive in their quest for new talent. However, when it comes to vaccines and ‘do not resuscitate’ notices and learning disabled people, there’s evidence that they are not a priority or perhaps worse.
Would you date a physically disabled person? It seems The Disability Unit want to know why. But we can’t work out why they need to know. As Phil and Simon are both physically impaired people, we explore our thoughts when it came to dating.
However, we start with Simon’s exciting shopping spree in Walthamstow and how a Pound Shop, Aldi and Asda can be heaven. Geoff Adam-Spinks gives us two cultural recommendations - a book and TV series. Wrapping up Listeners Corners has Mik Scarlett drop in with his thoughts on the ‘affirmative model' of disability.
Links
Dating a Disabled person is great
How to Date When you have a disability
BBC Ouch speak with Lucy Webster,who tried to sign up with the dating agency
Cultural corner recommends No One Is Talking About This – Patricia Lockwood.
