Why this blog?

During my younger years, I paid little attention to the fact that I am physically disabled. The disability was there, which was totally normal for me That has not changed, but I give guest lessons at schools about physical disabilities, which triggered a more intense thought process about my disability

During 8 years of guest lessons it became more and more clear to me how physical disabilities are perceived by the majority of people. When I show my introduction video – in which I show what an average day looks life for me and how I do certain daily things), it invariably results in exclamations like ‘Wow, that is really good of you!’ Those are well-meant but I became sort of allergic to that remark. The fact that I can take a shower and dress by myself, and that I prepare my own meals, is not clever at all. People who are not physically disabled have learned that as a child and so have I. The only difference is that I need certain technical adaptations to be able to do these things.

There are more examples I can mention of ideas that ‘healthy’ people have about their disabled peers. This is what I would like to discuss in this blog, hoping that I can contribute a little bit to a change of the persistent ideas that exist and dominate the world many decades.

Not always suitable for delicate souls

This blog should be fun to read. You will see that I usually approach many subjects lightly and positively. But I am also honest and straightforward when it comes to giving my opinion. I never impose my opinion on anyone, but I will sometimes try to stimulate you to think. Think about ideas you may have had all your life, which I might question. If you dare to be open to that, then I have more than achieved my goal!