Ailsa's

 

I have exceeded a lot of expectations as I have come a long way from when I was little because I have achieved a huge amount of things that the doctors said I would never be able to do.

 

I don't have a lot of control over my hands, so I do a lot of things with my feet instead because it is easier for me. Also, I use an electric wheelchair with head switches.

 

I aim to raise awareness about disabilities because I feel that it is an important subject for everyone to be aware of. I think so people just dismiss me because they think they won't be able to understand me or the other way around. There is no doubt that other people feel the same way about this, so I want to help to put a stop to this.

 

I feel that too many people are afraid to talk about disabilities because they think that they might offend another person or they might feel awkward talking about it. In my opinion, you have nothing to stop you talking about things and if other people don't like it, then it's their problem, not yours.

 

This is what I believe:

If you don't talk about it, then it will be even more awkward because you will be for ever thinking about what not to say and our whole society will become silent when it comes to talking about disabilities and illnesses.

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Just recently I started an online petition and campaign for activities to be set up for people who can't use their hands. I would love it if you could help make this happen.

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I studied at college for GCSE English in June, 2018. I also completed my level two I.T. in June, 2019.

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In the future, I would like to increase my confidence and become a proper advocate at promoting disability awareness. Also, I would like to improve my ability to grip objects with my toes, I can do this a little bit, but I drop things quite a lot, so I would like to be able to pick up and move things with my toes or feet more.

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