OPINION: JD Vance may discover that the power and worth of ‘childless cat ladies’ should not be underestimated, says @SarahJ_Reilly – viewdigital.org/opinion-jd-v… - @mandy_mcauley @maryohara1 @AllisonMorris1 @JoanneVanceCDHN

OPINION: @SarahJ_Reilly looks at the debate over the introduction of new hate crime legislation in Scotland – viewdigital.org/opinion-huge… – @PaulJReilly

I cannot imagine reporting this without going to a spinal injury charity to signpost support and provide accurate information on life after paralysis. Perhaps if media didn’t use tragic tropes like “confined to wheelchair”, people like Caroline would feel a little less hopeless.

This sort of headline is one reason I wrote my upcoming book. Disability is often seen as binary: a super human ability or pitiable misery. Disabled people shouldn’t to obliged to pretend things are never difficult just to convince the public we’re “normal.”

Utterly bizarre to woop about counting those with a specific diagnosis. People with Down's Syndrome represent a tiny proportion of children with additional needs. We need to focus on needs - not diagnosis - and make sure needs are met!

Comment: Conservative plan for refugees could negatively impact the rights of women fleeing war zones, says @SarahJ_Reilly – viewdigital.org/comment-cons…

So many points blind and partially sighted people can identify with in this piece. More work to be done on accessible and affordable transport, particularly in rural areas. One of our campaigning priorities this year: bit.ly/3yzWtjH

COMMENT: Every day is like a rail strike for disabled people, says disability rights advocate @SarahJ_Reilly – viewdigital.org/comment-ever…

Comment: Why our own Violence Against Women and Girls strategy in Northern Ireland is long overdue, says Danielle Dawson from @womensaidabcln – viewdigital.org/comment-why-…