Here at the Fed we are always looking for new ways to engage with the community, and now thanks to the wonderful people at blogspot, we now have our own shiny blog! For the uninitiated, a blog is basically a kind of online journal, which was once the province of web-wise individuals, but is now increasingly being used by everyone from charitable organisations like the Fed to celebrities and big business. For us, it's a way to tell you, the reader, everything that's happening within the Fed and discuss the big issues affecting disabled people in Brighton and Hove. For those TV lovers out there, consider it our version of The One Show, with articles that matter to you!
I will confess right now, writing doesn't always come naturally to me, I can often stare at a blank page for ages waiting for the inspiration to come. But I usually get there in the end! Of course, it helps that when it comes to issues affecting disabled people, there is no shortage of things to write about. I could probably write an essay on the state of dropped-curbs alone, let alone the much bigger issues of education, employment, and, well, the list is endless! And I'm sure many of you out there must feel the same, and as a result of your experiences as a disabled person have your own issues which you know more about than most of the general public! That, in case any of you were wondering, is what people mean by “expert by experience”.
One of the great features of the blog is that readers are able to comment. I’d like you, as a reader, to feel free to add a little comment on what you read on this blog, and even tell me when you think I'm talking rubbish! For this piece, maybe you could tell me what articles you would like to see in future, and we'll see what we can do. And if there's something that you would like to write about yourself, you might even like to take a guest spot on the blog!
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