October 2022 summary: Writer turned commissioner

Here is Emma’s summary of life updates, work achievements and blog roundups in October 2022 | Writer turned commissioner

Loneliness can be the greatest challenge with a disability

I’ve wanted to write a blog about loneliness for many years but kept feeling unsure how to approach it and how to convey my feelings. Even as I write this now, I’m still not sure how best to explain these thoughts. Being disabled comes with many physical and emotional challenges but I find loneliness to be the hardest and most complex challenge of all.

Channel 4 strengthens guidance for the portrayal of disability on TV

The Disability Code of Portrayal is a set of guidelines created by Channel 4 to improve the quality and quantity of disability representation in its programmes. Emma goes through it n more detail and shares her thoughts.

Women’s Euro 2022: outstanding, inspiring and accessible – but could more be done to make football fully inclusive?

Emma shares her highlights from Euro 2022, her thoughts on the media coverage and accessibility, her opinions on the term inspiration, the difference between true fans and fake fans and how the beautiful game can become fully inclusive for all.

May 2022 summary: May the music be with you

Here is Emma’s summary of life updates, work achievements and blog roundups in May 2022 | May the music be with you