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Christiane Link

@christiane.link

I make 🚆 ✈️ 🏘️ more accessible, still a journalist at heart, German Londoner with British passport 🇩🇪🇬🇧♿️ social model of disability 👍 accessiblelink.substack.com

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Frances Ryan@francesryan.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Disabled people in the U.K. report rising abuse from the public over Blue Badges as anti-benefit rhetoric grows. Many told The Guardian they have been verbally harassed, with some even physically assaulted. My story in today’s paper: www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a... 1/5

‘People assume we’re grifters’: disabled Britons report rise in abuse over blue badges

Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disability

theguardian.com

Adam Bienkov@adambienkov.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Keir Starmer in 2020: "I had 8,000 staff as Director of Public Prosecutions and when they had victories I celebrated on their behalf and when they made mistakes I carried the can. "I never turn on my staff. You should never turn on your staff"

Doug Paulley@kingqueen.org.uk · 6mo ago

Rail Delivery Group members called me a "vandal," claimed I'm "raking in obscene compensation by bullying," and labelled me "vexatious." An orchestrated campaign of dismissing and drowning out anybody who doesn't kow-tow to their gaslighting accessibility narrative. @railmag.bsky.social

RDG’s Contempt for Disabled People

Doug Paulley, a wheelchair user and disability rights advocate, reveals troubling internal communications from the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) that mock and undermine his efforts for accessibility in…

kingqueen.org.uk

Mela Eckenfels@felicea.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Ach ja, in der inzestuösen Berliner Medienbubble spricht man also mal wieder lieber über MmB als mit. Oder allenfalls 'mit' solange sie sich für eine wohltätige Rührgeschichte eignen und fürs eigene Virtue-Signaling. Bei Gegenwind macht man dann lieber erst mal dicht. 1/12

Kelly@broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · last yr.

Disabled people are not scamming the system. We're not the reason for high taxes or economic hardship. We're a scapegoat. A distraction so you don’t focus on the billionaires and corporations benefitting from huge tax cuts. It’s exceedingly hard to qualify for disability benefits.

re:publica@re-publica.com · last yr.

Hey, herzliche Grüße aus dem Team der Gebärdendolmetscher*innen der #rp25. Wir dolmetschen das ganze Programm auf Bühne 1 für euch, vor Ort und online. Am Info-Stand könnt ihr ein Scout Team anfragen, das auf anderen Bühnen übersetzt – oder bringt selbst jemanden mit! 
➡️ re-publica.com/de/vor-ort

Christiane Link@christiane.link · last yr.

PSA: I will not live my life based on how well train operators in this country are operating and willing to provide assistance. I have a life-limiting condition, I live my life now and my time is precious, not in 20 years' time when they have hopefully sorted themselves out.

Lizzie@lizziecharlton.bsky.social · last yr.

Details for Lisa Egan’s funeral (@lisybabe) have finally been confirmed. Date: 9th May Time: 11:15am Service at Colchester Crematorium at 11.30 am followed by a committal in the cemetery. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Location: Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium CO2 8RU

Charlotte Montgomery 56m • Lisa Egan 's funeral, please share with your network. I would like to invite those who knew and loved Lisa Egan to join me in honouring her life. Date: 9th May Time: 11:15am Service at Colchester Crematorium at 11.30 am followed by a committal in the cemetery. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Location: Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium Mersea road Colchester CO2 8RU Accessibility information: The venue is wheelchair accessible and there are disabled parking spaces. I ask those in attendance to wear a face mask if you are able to keep the event covid safe and to sanitise your hands. I will provide masks if needed. There will be a live stream of Lisa's funeral for those who cannot attend in person.We gather not only to say goodbye to Lisa, but to celebrate the person Lisa was and the impact she has had on our lives. Please email me at c.fodor@outlook.com if you are planning to attend the funeral or would like the link to the live stream, which I will provide closer to the time. If you are attending in person, please let me know by 28/4/2025 as the funeral director needs a sense of numbers. During the service, there will be a photo montage of Lisa's life. If you would like any photos / memories of Lisa / quotes from Lisa's blog etc included, please let me know. If you have any questions or need further details, do feel free to reach out. My thoughts are with everyone during this difficult time, Charlotte