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Disability History In Pictures on Instagram

daisythechronicinvalid

Feb 7
2 min

Audre Lorde, Warrior Poet.

I have intentions to also turn this short read blog post into a zine style illustrated history, if you're interested or have any advice,...

daisythechronicinvalid

Dec 13, 2020
5 min

Matthew Buchinger: "Little More Than the Trunk of a Man"

I actually wrote this back in August, but as a tester article for another project, which is still happening but very slowly, so as you...

daisythechronicinvalid

Oct 30, 2020
5 min

The Covid Disability Archive

EVEN NEWER AND MORE IMPROVED: Go to www.coviddisabilityarchive.com for this same information but with a more logical domain! There is a...

daisythechronicinvalid

Sep 17, 2020
6 min

The Law According to Disabled People (in the UK)

I've decided to write a few quick primers to disability history, as I haven't written anything here for a while since I've been working...

daisythechronicinvalid

Jul 30, 2020
5 min

Are the Beefeaters Our Greatest Historical Allies?

How historical buildings and the heritage sector have failed disabled people.

daisythechronicinvalid

Jul 12, 2020
4 min

Laura Bridgman- The First Deafblind Education

This is coming to you hot on the heels from Deafblind Awareness Week (but obviously not so hot on the heels that it's on time because...

daisythechronicinvalid

Jun 20, 2020
6 min

Lockdown History: Now That Everything Is Suddenly Accessible

While this pandemic has put a spanner in the works of a lot of academic historical projects, mine included, it has vastly increased the...

Daisy Holder

The Chronic Invalid

After a history degree at Bath Spa, decided to use her powers for good by making disability history accessible to everyone.