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Sarah Ismail is a physically disabled journalist and blogger. She has contributed to magazines including Disability Now and online publications including the Guardian blogs.

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The day before the Paralympics – Galloway must apologise for his “window-licker” comment, Notebook

The day before the Paralympics – Galloway must apologise for his “window-licker” comment

Last night, George Galloway gave me, as a disabled woman, yet another unpleasant surprise.

By | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Tuesday, 28 August 2012 at 2:04 pm

I’m Spazticus: In the run up to the Paralympics, Channel 4 fails to impress, Arts

I’m Spazticus: In the run up to the Paralympics, Channel 4 fails to impress

When I first heard the format of I’m Spazticus, I had high hopes for the programme. Disabled people pranking non-disabled people? That’ll be a laugh, I thought.

By | Arts, Notebook, Opinion | Tuesday, 21 August 2012 at 12:27 pm

Is this the end of inclusive education?, Notebook

Is this the end of inclusive education?

Late last year, I was horrified to read that a conference of sports medicine specialists was calling for PE to become a compulsory subject in schools. Worse, they wanted it to be a tested subject along with English and Maths, at every key stage of education.

By | Notebook, Opinion | Friday, 17 August 2012 at 2:00 am

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