The View From Down Here
by Lucy WebsterThe View From Down Here
About the Substack
What's it *really* like to be disabled? How can you fight ableism? A newsletter aiming to demystify disability through personal stories and observations, from journalist and card-carrying disabled woman Lucy Webster
Free Subscription Benefits
- Personal essays on disability and tips to become an anti-ableism ally
Paid Subcription Benefits
- Personal essays on disability and tips to become an anti-ableism ally
- Join a dedicated anti-ableist community with comments and Q&As
- Full access to The View From Down Here - every post and the archive
Paid Subscription Plans
- £70 a year
- £6 a month
About Lucy Webster
Lucy is a journalist covering disability for news outlets such as the FT and the Guardian. Her Substack, The View From Down Here, uses stories from her life as a wheelchair user to challenge ableism. Her memoir of the same name is out now!
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