My Life – The Life of Sophie

I can’t believe it has been 8 years since I received my GCSE results, 5 years since I received my A-Level results and 2 years since I graduated from university with a BA in Journalism. But after all that hard work of revision, coursework deadlines and research assignments, I’m still unemployed. Why? I don’t know! […]… Continue reading Is a masters degree worth pursuing? — Rock For Disability

Disability at University — Little Sea Bear

Thu 4th Apr 2019Sat 2nd Feb 2019 Sophie Abel

I think I’m lucky. The University of Derby takes disability into an enormous amount of consideration, that doesn’t mean they’re perfect; they still have to stop their delivery vans from blocking disabled bays, but they’re very supportive. 481 more words via Disability at University — Little Sea Bear

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Choosing a University — Little Sea Bear

Tue 2nd Apr 2019Mon 1st Apr 2019 Sophie Abel

Three years ago I applied to the University of Derby, but it wasn’t something I spent ten minutes deciding. I probably spent well over a year at looking at universities, starting in the winter of my AS year at college. 810 more words via Choosing a University — Little Sea Bear

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12 Key Tips to help you complete that dissertation: Guest Post by Urszula — Little Sea Bear

Thu 21st Mar 2019Thu 31st Jan 2019 Sophie Abel

Written by Urszula with contribution from other students Edited by Shannon While many people today are getting there #Ucas results, ready to start university—good luck everyone and congratulations to @lilymay23024 on her results— many other students are preparing for their dissertation. 2,733 more words via 12 Key Tips to help you complete that dissertation: Guest Post… Continue reading 12 Key Tips to help you complete that dissertation: Guest Post by Urszula — Little Sea Bear

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My 2019 blog-olutions — Rock For Disability

Tue 19th Mar 2019Thu 31st Jan 2019 Sophie Abel

2019 is in full swing and “what exciting plans do I have for Rock For Disability this year?” I hear you ask. Well here is a brief list of my […] via My 2019 blog-olutions — Rock For Disability

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A life without disability — Rock For Disability

Fri 15th Mar 2019Thu 31st Jan 2019 Sophie Abel

A few weeks ago I was watching a debate programme on television where they were discussing whether they would take the option to cure/prevent people having a disability or long term condition. This made me think whether myself and other disabled people would take the option of a cure if it was offered to them. […]… Continue reading A life without disability — Rock For Disability

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Bearing Disability: The Blue Badge Scheme — Little Sea Bear

Wed 13th Mar 2019Thu 31st Jan 2019 Sophie Abel

This post will discuss two Blue Badge related topics. The first topic is the changes to the Blue Badge Scheme that are due to take place in 2019—which will include the current eligibility, the proposed eligibility and what the changes mean. The second topic is about how the system works in terms of car parks… Continue reading Bearing Disability: The Blue Badge Scheme — Little Sea Bear

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Ignorance About Disability

Mon 11th Mar 2019Thu 31st Jan 2019 Sophie Abel

I have had Cerebral Palsy since I was born and have faced many difficulties and challenges in my life, but the biggest difficulty of them all is to overcome the ignorance of people surrounding everything disabled. Here are five points that I think ignorance about disability circulates. There are many more points which I could… Continue reading Ignorance About Disability

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My Life, My Disability

Fri 15th Feb 2019Thu 31st Jan 2019 Sophie Abel

A few weeks ago, you were able to get to know a little bit more about me and where I am in life… Now here is more about me and my disability… I have Cerebral Palsy and it affects both my legs and left arm, it has caused me to use a wheelchair and will… Continue reading My Life, My Disability

My Life

Who am I?

Fri 8th Feb 2019Mon 25th Feb 2019 Sophie Abel

Hi, my name is Sophie Abel and I am 22 years – old. I am currently in my third year of study at De Montfort University, studying Creative Writing & Journalism. I am a bubbly friendly person who can’t resist a challenge. I write regularly for my university’s magazine, ‘The Demon’ getting published in print… Continue reading Who am I?