26Aug 2021 by Philippa Willitts
Talking about the Paralympics on BBC Radio Sheffield

Talking about the Paralympics on BBC Radio Sheffield

Disabled writer, Speaking
I was on Paulette Edwards' show on BBC Radio Sheffield again, this time talking about the Paralympic Games and the visibility it gives to disabled people. There were a couple of other disabled people being interviewed, too, so I've clipped my bits here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRDUcxbbOHc Transcript Well, listen, I'm going to talk to Philippa now, Philippa Willitts freelance writer and blogger. So for the next couple of weeks, the Paralympics are going to be getting extensive coverage on TV and online. How important Philippa do you think that is? This X kind of exposure? Actually, I think it's brilliant because it brings a level of visibility that disabled people have normally have. We were not on TV 24 7, and when the Paralympic games is on the last, you know, two…
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24Aug 2021 by Philippa Willitts
I was on BBC Radio Sussex talking disability discrimination against a disabled councillor

I was on BBC Radio Sussex talking disability discrimination against a disabled councillor

Disabled writer, Speaking
Claire Needs is a disabled local councillor but, because her council has now removed the option of attending meetings via Zoom, she is being excluded from participating in local democracy. I spoke to BBC Radio Sussex about it. https://youtu.be/f-eU2JmQDWw Transcript: Just the five Friday afternoon as we head towards the weekend. Hope you well. So as society opens up after COVID, for some it's shutting down, that's been the experience of one disabled Sussex counselor. Who's unable now to attend council meetings in person, Aaron district counselor, Claire needs lives in a residential care home and to protect other residents. She can't go out to crowded council. Chambers virtual meetings had been the perfect dancer, but since may, they haven't been allowed by the government. Our political reporter, Ben vice…
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03Aug 2021 by Philippa Willitts
I was a guest on the Crippled Stomp podcast

I was a guest on the Crippled Stomp podcast

Disabled writer, Podcast, Speaking
Last week, Shabaaz Mohammed invited me to be a guest on his intriguingly named podcast Crippled Stomp. Always keen to talk all things disability, I said yes. We had a great chat about white men failing upwards, abuse in ATUs, the French far right, having EMDR for PTSD. Amongst much, much more. The article I discussed is here.   The transcript below was auto-transcribed, so expect errors. Hello, and welcome to another episode of crippled stomp. Today we have another guest. Oh you and Pippa will introduce yourself over the paper. Hi everybody, I'm Pippa or Philippa either goes, not pick that like that. But I'm Philippa Willitts I am a freelance writer and editor, and I have done a lot of disability rights campaigning and feminist campaigning and LGBTQ…
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