As coronavirus hits, Britain's 'vulnerable' are terrified to see our rights removed
Jamie Hale
I am dependent on care workers, but I’ve had to make my own masks out of old T-shirts. Now our safety net is at risk, says Jamie Hale, a disabled poet and essayist
November 2019
I’m stuck in a hospital that’s starved of funds – let’s not forget the NHS when we vote
Jamie Hale
Five months in a hospital bed has shown me how badly cuts and privatisation have affected services, says poet and activist Jamie Hale
June 2018
We’re told we are a burden. No wonder disabled people fear assisted suicide
Jamie Hale
I can see no safeguards to prevent people being pressured into ending their lives, says disability activist Jamie Hale
April 2018
Britain’s transport system is great – if you’re not disabled
Jamie Hale
If you are a disabled person wanting to get around by yourself on train or tube, good luck to you. Here’s what needs to be done, says activist Jamie Hale
July 2017
We are told we are a burden. Legalising assisted suicide would further devalue our lives
Jamie Hale
I understand Noel Conway’s fears, but our welfare should not be seen as a luxury, writes disabled activist Jamie Hale