The common assumption is that multiple disabilities are additive: two disabilities means twice the difficulty. This is wrong. Disabilities compound multiplicatively, and accessibility design that ignores this causes active harm.
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Posted on Mon 11 May 2026 in Advocacy • Tagged with Accessibility , Advocacy , Blindness , Neurodivergent , Chronic Illness , Disability , Philosophy • 11 min read
The common assumption is that multiple disabilities are additive: two disabilities means twice the difficulty. This is wrong. Disabilities compound multiplicatively, and accessibility design that ignores this causes active harm.
Posted on Sun 04 January 2026 in Advocacy • Tagged with advocacy , medical-trauma , blindness , neurodivergent , personal • 5 min read
A personal account of my experiences as a blind, multiply disabled student in a residential school setting, highlighting systemic failures and their long-term impact on health, functioning, and safety.
Posted on Sun 21 December 2025 in Education • Tagged with Accessibility , Neurodivergent , Blindness , Chronic Illness , Education , Advocacy • 10 min read
An in-depth essay exploring the challenges faced by multiply disabled learners in traditional education settings, and how self-paced education provides a more accessible and flexible alternative.
Posted on Sun 08 December 2024 in Gaming • Tagged with Accessibility , Neurodivergent , Blindness , Chronic Illness , Gaming • 3 min read
A personal reflection on the barriers and joys of gaming with multiple disabilities, focusing on why text-first, untimed systems are essential for my access.