Max Burt

2012-09-26

Back in the early 90s, my advertising agency made a film for a disability charity (that sadly never saw the light of day). I just unearthed it. It demonstrates...

2012-09-16

At a medal ceremony at the main Olympic stadium in London during the Paralympics, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, was roundly...

2012-09-02

Two years ago I went to a wedding party in the UK, held at a friend’s bar in a basement.  As I went down in the lift to join the crowd below, he moaned...

2012-08-22

We moved to Australia from the UK partly because it is a lot easier to get around here outside the home.  Buildings are newer, there’s more space, and...

2012-04-13

The number of disabled characters in film, TV and radio is growing every day, as more and more producers become aware of the issue of representation....

2012-03-15

I went to a new GP today. The appointment was a long one, as I recounted my not inconsiderable medical history. The conversation was a bit stilted. As...

2012-03-02

Like many disabled people, I may sound like a stuck record, going on and on about parking. The reason I do is because not being able to park near where...

2012-03-01

2012-01-15

Yes, maybe it is a controversial question. It clearly isn’t true of the majority. But I pose it, in order to make a serious point. Wherever you...

2011-12-30

The iBot is a miracle piece of technology that leaves most people in awe when they see it. When it turns transformer-like from a standard wheelchair into...