Cat Clements (she/her)

NHS Social Justice, Equality and Inclusion work. Disabled feminist pride challenging ableism in the everyday. Views my own, thankfully.

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@SHINEUKCharity Most UK women can’t do this because folic acid doesn’t prevent all forms of spina bifida. Most UK women don’t know the glorious lives people worth spina bifida may lead due to zilch representation. Don’t you have a more productive message in #spinabifidaawareness month? 🤢

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

This sort of rife undercurrent of ableism is still so apparent in the everyday of so many of us. @josierones makes me proud to be a disabled woman in everything she does. We must value & hear more of our disabled voices. The ignorance is exhausting. 💪

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@SharpsBedrooms Really @SharpsBedrooms ? Missing parts, delay to fitting, faulty pieces, customer services lie, shout and don’t call back, won’t rearrange our refit! Even explained how complex this is for disabled customers& nothing but abuse! #disabledcustomers #Sharpsbedrooms #purplepound

[The Racial Justice Network @RaceJustice]

In case you were unable to watch listen to our trustee @RemiJS90 discussing the importance of recognising racism and over policing is a UK problem.

[The Racial Justice Network @RaceJustice]

In case you were unable to watch pls share this clip of our director @Peninah69

“Silence is compliance”

“Do not leave the reporting to the victim”

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@CrossCountryUK So what is your advice to customers with disabilities who need to travel?

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@CrossCountryUK is the 12.08 Edinburgh to Leeds cancelled on Sunday 29th? I gave a booking but it’s it showing as a service anymore?

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@CrossCountryUK I will require prior knowledge as I am travelling with a disability. Your helpline operators have stated you are not offering support to disabled people in this way. Is there no further support?

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@LNER Sorted !

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@LNER can you help me access my M-ticket which hasn’t downloaded to my wallet. Your helpline is unable to help with web purchases today? I travel tomorrow morning!

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@LNER Yes and CC phone

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@LNER Still nothing!

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@LNER Hi this hasn’t worked unfortunately.

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@LNER Thank you I have sent the transaction ID.

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@NHSE_Diversity Derbyshire Community Health Services' reasonable adjustment passport is fab @NationalSPF - more info- https://t.co/efjqROvOKH

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@NHSE_Paul @NHSE_Diversity Agree @NHSE_Paul !!

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@NHSE_Diversity This is interesting, maybe mirroring some work done by many such as Liz Crow which does reconsider the role of impairment for individuals -social model works well for a large systematic understanding, but ignores impact of disability hitch is very real for individuals? #EQW2018

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@NHSE_Diversity #EQW2018 Often think there is a difficulty for managers to balance between making it clear disability "isn't a big deal" versus ensuring support and understanding is established with staff. Maybe support/training for managers in having these conversations is the issue?

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

#EQW2018 Q3- Perhaps congenital conditions can carry the stigma for adults living with them of being attributed to childhood and stigmas of them being "defects" etc?

[Cat Clements (she/her) @Cat_A_Clark]

@NHSE_Diversity Staff may not feel there are opportunities or frameworks to support open and honest discussions about a disability.