Misophonia is a neurological disorder in which certain sounds trigger the body’s fight-or-flight response.
At the worst time of my life, I found the warm embrace of an open book
This was when I realised holding a book in your hand is an experience of mutual vulnerability. When a book is lying in front of you, in all its...
As a woman with a disability, I’m either seen as ‘helpless’ or ‘heroic’
Like the rest of society, people with disabilities are simply carrying on with their lives. Whether we are being pushed away because we are...
How to tell him that you have bipolar disorder
You remember all the times you did not make sense. When you picked up and threw a large rock on a wall. When you snapped, and when you snapped...
Growing old with Moy Moy
A child with a disability does put additional strain on the already challenging work of sustaining a strong marriage.
As a counsellor with a disability, the sessions I take heal me
How could I tell them to express their sexuality without uneasiness when I myself was conscious about my body image? How could I assure them of...
Laying it Out: Preconceived Notions
People with disabilities often find themselves negotiating a weird space where we are pressured to ‘act disabled‘ or ‘look disabled’.
Editorial: If our pain isn’t seen, where do we go?
For me, a chronically ill person, medical establishments and workplaces are - more often than not - hostile spaces.
Event: Skin Stories — love. desire. disability. in Chennai
A day of inclusive film screenings in Mumbai After the success of our event in Mumbai, Point of View and Equals are delighted to invite you to...