Hi guys, I’ve been asked to produce a short blog outlining the field research being done between the APLE Collective and the Ada Lovelace Foundation. So who is the Ada Lovelace Foundation? Well, they put it a lot better than I can: From the Ada Lovelace website: About Ada Lovelace The Read more…
There was a news story and clip on the council’s website about someone with learning difficulties who had gone into supported accommodation in Penzance. The clip explained he liked cooking and loved HMV in Truro. My ganglion cysts on my feet caused me pain last night but I did some Read more…
My journey in disability started with a phone call to a BBC radio station. It was about a death of someone with a learning disability. An investigation found that Cornwall had failed to protect the vulnerable individual properly. At the time it was rare for disability to speak openly and Read more…
I’ve never been one for relying on technology. I have very little confidence and get so stressed whenever I have to do anything that relies on me using the internet. I have a few learning difficulties and suffer quite badly with my mental health. The world is moving far too Read more…
My name is Phil Parkes, and I am the Network Coordinator at Expert Citizens. I am also a member of the APLE Collective where I take part in the campaigns group activities. For those who don’t know, Expert Citizens (EC) are a lived experience organisation who advocate for people with Read more…