WhatsApp might be down but photos of exquisite heritage sheep are only always on the up

Figures released today from Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that 55% of disabled adults are finding it difficult to afford their energy bills and 36% found it difficult to afford their rent or mortgage payments compared with 40% and 27% of non-disabled people respectively.

(ons.gov.uk/releases/impac…)

25th October: World Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Day

#SpinaBifida is not a defect on my life or my worth... it's just an extra little something that makes me more badass. 🤟🏻💋

Don’t grab blind people! Both myself and Tudor almost fell off the train because the assist grabbed me meaning I jumped. Couldn’t then extend my arm and almost lost balance. That couldn’t have been deadly. Myself or Tudor could have called via the gap! #JustAskDontGrab

That's $48,249 a year

BEFORE

my half of the mortgage

food for me & the kids

internet so I can earn at least $1k a month

electric/water/transportation to appointments

doctor visits - copays if I'n lucky
my other 20 chronic illness drug

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Other Half just got very excited watching Little One’s hiccups & punches pulse through my bump.

He kept chuckling “there’s another!”

🧵 For #GetOnlineWeek , our brilliant Technology for Life team have some top tips for staying safe online.

When the group chat gets together for spooks o'brien's little shindig

A special day with Dr Amy Kavanagh, RieRieB (she/they) and Guide Dog Ava

Being sick is expensive.
A thread

#ChronicallyIll
#Spoonies
#ChronicPain

The Access to Work scheme is under pressure right now and has a backlog of applications.💼

We spoke with our Specialist Employment Lead, Martin, about our offer of interim advice to help people with sight loss who are waiting for Access to Work support.
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It’s nice for whoever commissioned the fancy twisty podium that they’ve seen it get so much use.