Raya Al-Jadir is an Iraqi-British freelance writer. Her interests range from culture, TV, social projects and initiatives, literature and art, but her main focus is disability rights issues. She is the co-founder of Disability Horizons Arabic, the first disability lifestyle e-magazine in the Arab region. She also runs her own site, Careless. Raya is a 2020-22 Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism fellow in the UAE.
Articles
Spare a thought for disabled Palestinians under bombardment
My family’s experience in the Iran-Iraq conflict gave me an insight into what many disabled Palestinians experience today
November 24, 2023
Why can't I be disabled and proud of it?
Disability pride month is steeped in a notion that should be applicable any time of the year
August 09, 2023
Shouldn't surprise society that physically disabled women are good mums too
Society too often judges women for wanting to experience parenthood on the basis of their limitations
April 27, 2023
Disabled people in the UK are paying a higher price for the cost of living crisis
For many with health conditions, 'cutting back' simply isn't an option
December 02, 2022
The right words around 'disability'
For people living with disabilities language is all the more powerful. It can both hurt as well as accord respect
September 08, 2022
Toxic positivity harms the disabled community
It can't be the one state of mind to rise above all others
April 18, 2022
The fears of disabled people must be heard in post-restrictions Britain
There are millions of people more vulnerable to Covid-19 in the UK. Many of them feel the government is rushing too quickly into lifting health measures
February 23, 2022