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MARTYN SIBLEY & PARALLEL LONDON

On October 2, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Martyn Sibley

“Earlier in the year I was asked by Parallel London to be an ambassador for them. The event is an annual inclusive participation challenge. Disabled and non disabled people attempt the 10k, 5k, 1k or …

TECHNOLOGY AND ART FOR SOCIAL CHANGE by Martyn Sibley

On September 22, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley, Featured, Guest Commentators

“I’m a terrible drawer and painter. Only recently my niece asked me to sketch a horse. I went all out. This was going to be the best horse. Ever. I steadied myself. Positioned the paper. …

VISUALISING DREAMS THAT COME TRUE (By Martyn Sibley)

On August 30, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Martyn Sibley

I really enjoyed my job in London. However, over those 5 years I’d have some of ‘those days’. You know the ones. Where you’re a bit tired, fed up, and want to be somewhere else. …

I AM TITANIUM

On August 3, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley, Featured

As part of the Slater and Gordon #HospitalHelpingHand campaign, I want to share with you all some hints and tips on visiting a friend or family member in hospital. As you’ll see through my story …

Martyn Sibley – We are sailing

On July 22, 2017 By Disability Talk In Featured, Martyn Sibley

Over the past years I’ve managed to do many amazing activities. You know the ones. Flying a plane. SCUBA diving. Skiing. Hot air ballooning. Tree climbing. Having made a decision to spend more time in …

STORME TOOLIS – SEXUALITY AND STEREOTYPES

On June 27, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

I remember years ago, soon after I’d quit my day job in fact, being asked to moderate a talk at the BBC. It was for their staff. The talk was on disability and the media. …

ACCESS FOR ALL

On June 11, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

When you are a wheelchair user like me, access is so important. Access to transport. Access to housing. Access to employment. Access to leisure and tourism. Without access we can’t move, live, work, learn, and …

A MARTY-FESTO FOR GLOBAL INCLUSION AND PERSONAL GROWTH

On May 30, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

Welcome to my latest post. A post sharing a kind of manifesto. My ‘Marty-Festo’ – see what I did there!? This means I’m going to share the experiences and lessons I have been through recently. …

IT’S NOW TIME TO ACT

On May 15, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

In recent years I’ve read up a lot more on the history of the disability rights movement. I’ve also read a lot about other civil rights groups. There’s many similarities. You need your demonstrations (with …

Inclusion Campaign Launches

On May 11, 2017 By Disability Talk In Martyn Sibley

I’ve been fighting hard to keep positive lately. I know it’s only my view, but the world has seemed more fearful. More divisive. More hateful. In the social justice world there’s been horrifying accounts. In …