Making the Inaccessible Accessible

 Let’s start off with what accessible means, Google says,

“accessible means a place which can be reached or entered”.

When I go to a new place I get really anxious as I do not know who the people are around me and I have never been to this certain place before. If I am with somebody that I trust then this makes going to new places and meeting new people easier.
 
Plans are important for me as they help me know what I am going to do or what to expect on the day. If plans change I prefer to know in advance so that I do not get myself in a state of panic.
 
Things become inaccessible when I’m confused about what is going on, as this makes me feel angry at the world and at myself. It is hard for me to communicate to people sometimes, so this makes day to day life harder as it is hard to see what I need.
 
I fully understand that sometimes it is hard to know what people’s needs are when they are emotional and not physical, but this means that people can ignore me and not give me the support I need because I am human. When I am able to do things to the fullest, I get really happy and I feel like I have a contribution to make.
 
The only thing that stands in my way of things being accessible, are society and other people.
 
Written by Abbie Morl, Published by Dom Palfreman
 
Written as part of assessing what makes Music Tech Qualifications inaccessible.