Layne DixonMar 82 minInternational Women’s Day 2021International Women's Day is an annual celebration which has been close for me since I started my advocacy journey in 2018. It's a day to...
Layne DixonFeb 182 minWhat is a shoehorn?Have you tried a shoehorn? Wait…what? I didn’t know about shoehorns until my physio said it too me years ago, as I attempted to get my...
Layne DixonFeb 92 minPart 2 - Diving into my wardrobeI have had many wardrobe changes over the years, as you probably have. For me, it was pretty much (1) during high school wardrobe, (2)...
Layne DixonJan 243 minWhy as an individual and not as a collective?For as long as I can remember, I always have felt like the “odd person” in the group and the one that “stands out”. I have been living up...
Layne DixonJan 52 minCross-over bags vs backpacks I had a realisation last year, that cross-over bags where much easier than backpacks. This didn’t come to a consideration until after a ...
Layne DixonDec 28, 20215 minA year that was 2021!This year has blown away so quickly, and it just felt like it was yesterday. I was typing up a blog for 2020 😅 Despite not being able to...
Layne DixonDec 22, 20213 minPart 1 - My journey into fashionGoing out of the “norm” is what I love to do, but it hasn't always been like this for me. Growing up, I always wanted to blend into the...
Layne DixonDec 15, 20212 minAre audiobooks real?The answer is yes, and since Audible came around in 2004 they’ve been a massive advantage for people with disabilities. Audiobooks were...
Layne DixonDec 8, 20212 minWhy do I dye my hair?Changing the colour of my hair, hasn't always been on my agenda when I left school. For me, as a young disabled person, I believe that...
Layne DixonDec 1, 20212 minHow do I celebrate this year’s IDPwD?This Friday is the annual International Day of People with Disabilities. Since I left school in 2019, I made sure to celebrate this in...
Layne DixonNov 24, 20212 minWhat are companion cards?Companion cards has been an essential part of my life, but I always haven't had one. To support people with disabilities financially, the...
Layne DixonOct 27, 20213 minReview on specialThe comedy Netflix series, Special has exposed so many people to the disability community. Released in 2019, this television show is...
Layne DixonOct 20, 20213 minWhat to wear in summer? The weather here in Perth has been a little bit crazy lately, but it's really a countdown to summer; to get our shorts, tank tops and...
Layne DixonOct 6, 20212 minMillion ReasonsHappy world CP Day everyone! This is celebrated annually around the globe; a day to celebrate people living with cerebral palsy
Layne DixonSep 27, 20212 minHow is self care important?Self-care is such an important part of everyone’s life. As someone who lives with Cerebral Palsy, I prioritise myself this in my own life.
Layne DixonSep 20, 20213 minDiverseability Visibility - Disability Reads With 35 authors this anthology represents and highlights both the good and the bad when it comes to disability. Layne has written a book rev
Layne DixonSep 6, 20211 minWe the 15With the Tokyo Paralympics just ending with it's Closing Ceremony last night this week's blog is about their new movement and campaign,...
Layne DixonJul 19, 20212 minDisability isn't a bad wordGrowing up, I didn't really like the word “disability” or even “Cerebral Palsy”. Yes, this might not sound like me, but this was the old...
Layne DixonMay 24, 20212 minWhat to wear in winter?For as long as I can remember I struggled to find clothes that I liked which was also accessible to my needs. As a young person living...
Layne DixonApr 21, 20212 minWhat does it take to be a young leader?Growing up, I didn't know much about disability, and how society sees disabled people. As some of you know, I got into writing and...