The theme for this year’s Disability History Month is “Children and Youth”. To mark the occasion, AccessAble Ambassador Emma Purcell has written a letter to her younger self, highlighting the achievements and challenges she has faced as a disabled person.
Dear Emma,
The year is 2023 and you’re two months away from your 30th birthday. So far you’ve lived through eight Prime Ministers, two Head Monarchs, Brexit, and a worldwide pandemic. At this time in your short life, you are probably thinking about whether you’ll complete school, gain qualifications, get a job and live independently. Well, the short answer is yes, but maybe not in the most conventional way.
Read: Disability History Month – a letter to my younger self
