By Harry Charlton, Chief Executive at 7BR chambers
The simple phrase ‘popping to the shops’ rolls off the tongue for so many of us. Yet for some, such a seemingly straight forward undertaking requires a lot more planning and consideration. Language is a huge part of inclusivity, and for a disabled person, ‘popping to the shops’ can be a dramatically different experience.
Here at 7BR we recently spoke to a number of AccessAble Ambassadors about the realities behind such everyday phrases. For example, Charlie Randell, a Youtuber, Instagrammer, and wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, explained what ‘it only takes two secs’ actually means for him:
“Plan extra time to allow for getting the wheelchair in and out of the car, wheeling myself to wherever I need to go - plus more time on top of tha...