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Disability matters
We hear and read daily about how the government wants disabled people to work. This week we know they are not valuing nearly a quarter of the population. The move...
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More than just physical fatigue
I’ve read a few things recently about other people’s fatigue. At times I can see similarities to my own lack of energy, at other times I find little in common. ...
![Beth Moulam holding stylus to direct input to communicate using AAC. Woman using AAC wearing glasses and sporting white sports top.](https://www.bethmoulam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/video-420x252.jpg)
Direct input to communicate using AAC
Being given all the tools to communicate is brilliant. However, being human there are sometimes unexpected physical and environmental factors that impact our output. Occasionally however hard I try I...
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AAC speech is not free
We live in a society where we supposedly have the right to freedom of speech. The majority of the population can say what they think, when they want and where...
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London has become accessible
I love to travel, however, going away is never easy with a disability. We love seeing family and friends too. My grandpa and one uncle live down south, but so...
![Beth Moulam Paralympian at The Vale Primary School leading assembly on dreams, hard work and resilience.](https://www.bethmoulam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Vale1-e1647264180825-420x252.jpg)
Marching on
My last blog post was about stepping back from boccia and retiring as an elite athlete. I’ve known for a long time what I wanted to do when I had...
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International Wheelchair Day
Happy international wheelchair day. When I was 7 I asked for a power chair for my birthday. Until then I had been pushed first in a pushchair, then in a...
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Blue badge parking in York
I live in the beautiful and vibrant city of York. A place that is full of history, culture, and art. With streets full of cafes, restaurants, bars, and pubs. Shops...
![Two women, Beth Moulam and Christie Hutchings wearing red jackets holding the Paralympic Torch in Tokyo 2021](https://www.bethmoulam.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BC-torch-e1641294934401-420x252.jpg)
Reflecting on 2021
A strangely different year of highs, lows, close encounters, and building long-distance relationships for everyone. Definitely, reflecting on 2021 has been a year when I guess we’ve all had times...