All articles by "Laurence Clark"

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• PA required: apply here

  Laurence Clark knows exactly what he needs from a personal assistant, but as he conducts the interviews for a new one, will he be able to find the right person for the job? More

• Balancing the budget

  Laurence Clark is entering the world of 'individual budgets', the scheme to improve disabled people's standard of living. But what can he justify adding to his support plan? More

• Picking a powerchair

  Laurence Clark has ordered a new powered wheelchair and is very excited. After years of bad experiences and much research, he may finally have chosen one he actually likes. More

• There's no such thing as a free haircut

  Laurence worries his barber is undercharging him because he's disabled. He wants to keep going back, so would raising a challenge be splitting hairs, or is it the principle? More

• Clicking down to Christmas

  Doing Christmas shopping online is very accessible, but it can raise some amusing difficulties when there's an inquisitive four year old around, as Laurence has discovered. More

• Oh what a birthday surprise

  Disabled parents: if no one turned up to your son or daughter's birthday party, would you think it's because of you? Laurence Clark on when disability prejudice really hurts. More

• Day centres in the sun

  Laurence Clark and his wife wanted a romantic sun holiday. But when they visited a resort specifically designed for disabled people, they got less than they bargained for. More

• The leaving of Liverpool

  Laurence Clark first came to Liverpool as a student. He's still there sixteen years later. Turns out that there are very good disability-related reasons for sticking around . More

• Room for One

  Laurence often finds himself swapping the accessible option for the ordinary one, just so he can be with his family. Why do designers expect disabled people to sleep alone? More

• Spastic fantastic

  Laurence Clarke describes his relationship with the word 'spastic, ' which he discusses in his show Spastic Fantastic. More

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