Covid&disability acses

 Covid has affected us all,I was curious to what the differences were within the chronic illness community. Many of whom  already isolated. 

When lockdown started

 I saw many posts claiming it's impossible work/stay at home and were remarkably angry, living a life many of us routinely lead.

Thousands experience 'lock down' life everyday, we have no choice and ironically are the ones who hope that people will try to minimise the risk of spreading covid by being sensible and taking government advice.

99% of chronically ill people have lost friends,jobs,education or family through lack of understanding. I'm used to the way I live,what plays on my mind is other people's perceptions. Glimpsing our lives for a few months has hopefully given others an idea of life for a disabled or chronically ill person.

Who now feel left by society as everything begins to ease. confessing it seems unfair that pubs,restaurants,cinemas and theme parks can reopen whilst they still can't get access to treatments. 

Many carers/parents have Struggled to balance everything whilst looking after their child or multiple children, without access to help. 

As everything begins to gain normality again,businesses and high streets are cutting off vital disabled access, to allow for social distancing. Instead of ensuring safety

and providing vital disabled access to those who need it. 

A prime example in Stroud is the council who have recently cut off on-street parking,leaving many blue badge holders  frustrated and upset. 

Noticing the impact on mental and physical health. Activist @wheelsnoheels set up a petition to get our rights back. Disability charity Scope are responding by sending an open letter to the government to these issues seen to. 

If you would like to sign the link is below: 

https://www.change.org/p/justin-tomlinson-mp-bring-back-disabled-parking-access-is-a-right-not-a-privilege?recruiter=1142806896&recruited_by_id=920440b0-e27bd-11ea-9771-079c563a79db&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard