Many of us, particularly those of us with disabilities who have faced persistent discrimination throughout our lives, not least when trying to… — Stella Young Career Copy Share Image
Even those among us who are lucky enough to love our jobs would have to admit that at least part of the… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
“I am not here to inspire you. I am here to tell you that we have been lied to about disability. Yeah,… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
I have a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), which has affected my growth and bone strength. In short, people with the kind… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
It is a truth universally acknowledged that from puberty onwards, the female body is disgusting and unruly and must be tamed, trimmed… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
As a wheelchair user, I am utterly obsessed with toilets, and all my friends know it. A simple invitation to the pub… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
I quickly learned that asking if an interview space was wheelchair accessible was a bad idea; it gave a potential employer an… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
I don't generally talk about medical terms when I discuss my position as a disabled person. I take a social rather than… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
I let go of the notion of wanting someone to ignore the way I look in order to find me attractive, because… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
We fill our lives with all sorts of things that make it easier for us to get along in the world: wheelchairs,… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
Let me make this clear: my impairment is such that without a wheelchair, I can't do very much for myself. I can't… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
I use the term 'disabled people' quite deliberately, because I subscribe to what's called the social model of disability, which tells us… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
Disability informs almost every part of my life. It's as important, if not more so, than my gender and sexuality. It's certainly… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
Believe me, people with disabilities are just as concerned about benefit fraud as anyone else. Money spent on those who are not… — Stella Young Copy Share Image
From my first days in Washington D.C., where I rolled a whole four downtown blocks without seeing a single shop, cafe, bar… — Stella Young Access Copy Share Image
