The title can be considered somewhat of a juxtaposition; people with disabilities are expected to live slower lives. Whilst this can be true in some ways — especially in terms of accessibility — this is not always the case. As with many of my blog posts recently, I experience or consider something, and then realise that I need to write about it, in the hope that it helps somebody else. I am finding I need to learn how to adequately manage my energy levels whilst also working

I do think it's an opportunity for me to educate able-bodied people on how disability can affect everything in daily life. As a way of helping them understand how they can help disable people — almost like an entry point, if you like, in terms of how the world looks. Which allows able-bodied people to better understand the perspective of where disabled people are coming from.

Chances are you know somebody with a chronic illness. Contrary to popular opinion, a chronic illness is not an illness that is extremely...