Adapting on the Go: Misadventures in Interviewing

The annual Cerebral Palsy Scotland Conference was held in October, bringing together different organisations that support people with cerebral palsy.  …

Seamless inclusion – Columnist, Melissa Cassidy

Put yourself in my shoes - it’s late July, you’re in a shopping centre and you’re looking for a nice pair of jeans to wear to university but unfortunat…

Learning self-confidence- the ultimate challenge

Now, more than ever, we are very self-conscious as a society. Growing up in the digital era as a disabled person, my self-image has evolved lots over …

The final push: back to school

Not so long ago, that time of year rolled around for buying a new pencil case, checking that the second-hand uniform still fitted, before recharging y…

Recognising disabled people’s achievements

In June, I received my Diana Award. A few weeks prior I had received an email from my pastoral care teacher (or guidance teacher) that he had put me f…

Columnist – Melissa Cassidy 

Steering through a driving assessment Now that I’m of the age to have a driving licence I’ve realised that the road to learning to drive with a dis…

Dealing with the uncertainty of disability

Melissa Cassidy Life is full of the unexpected for everyone but when you are disabled there’s always much more uncertainty when it comes to loo…