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Madison Square Garden - is it accessible or just a facade?
I was recently in New York City and had the opportunity to go to Madison Square Garden on two occasions. Considering that I use a mobility device, and am also autistic, this provided a good opportunity to see how accessible it really was. As a disability advocate, and of course, a disabled person, I use every opportunity when I visit a new event space or venue to experience first-hand just how accessible it is. Not only do I actively use accessibility services myself, but as
Saffron Canny-Smith
Jan 123 min read


Autistics, disabled people, allies, parents and carers - which books you should read based on who you are
As an autistic girly with a special interest in reading, I am here at your disposal to recommend you your reading list for 2026. I read over 200 books in 2025 and many of them were on the topics of neurodivergence and disability.
So, whether you are neurodivergent, chronically ill or disabled yourself (or all 3 - lucky you!), or looking to be a better ally for the disabled community (bonus points for the teachers seeking to be better allies), here are my top book recommen
Saffron Canny-Smith
Jan 125 min read


An ode to the book characters of childhood
A poem featuring the characters of children's classic books
Saffron Canny-Smith
Jan 91 min read


ADHD energy but ME/CFS fatigue: I'm a walking, talking oxymoron
My ADHD leaves me with an eternal itch to want to move. I am constantly restless, but also constantly fatigued from ME/CFS. From lots of past experience, I know that if I give into my ADHD desires to move and do a million and one different things, I will end up very sick and bed-bound for days (my teenage self did this a lot)
Saffron Canny-Smith
Jan 52 min read
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