My book about disabled women grew in relevance as I wrote it, exposing the heartlessness of proposed harsh benefit cutsWhen I began to write a book four years ago about life for disabled women in Britain, I didn’t bank on it being particularly topical. Stuck in bed with chronic fatigue and pain in my early 30s, I wanted to write something that would connect with other women navigating pillboxes and heat pads alongside careers and relationsh…
The face of British disability is increasingly young and female. It’s time to hear from them | Frances Ryan
April 17, 2025