Posts by Alex Strick
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Anti-Bullying Week
Posted 15 November 2011 This week is Anti-Bullying Week - and we only need to glance at the newspaper headlines to know that it's a more pertinent initiative than ever. Read 'Anti-Bullying Week ' -
It's a long, long road
Posted 28 October 2011 It is ten years since I first started working on projects aimed at helping children's books to better reflect the needs of disabled children. Read 'It's a long, long road ' -
In Touch With the Olympics
Posted 22 June 2011 With the Olympics and Paralympics now less than one year away, this seems an apt moment to start looking at some of the projects planned to help inspire disabled children... Read 'In Touch With the Olympics ' -
Why Tactile Books Make Sense
Posted 1 June 2011 My 15-month-old daughter is currently obsessed with books which have textures and sounds. In the midsts of trying to cook dinner, I inevitably have to pause every few minutes to... Read 'Why Tactile Books Make Sense ' -
Invisible Disabilities
Posted 13 April 2011 When it comes to including disabled characters as ‘casually’ as possible, some forms of disability are definitely easier to represent than others. Read 'Invisible Disabilities ' -
Matters of the Mind
Posted 4 April 2011 In this week's blog post, I thought I'd talk a bit about mental illness. Read 'Matters of the Mind ' -
Recognising Inclusion
Posted 26 January 2011 In this week's blog, I am going to let myself go a little off-script. I'm taking a brief interlude from looking at different ways of including disability in children's books... Read 'Recognising Inclusion ' -
The Wheelchair
Posted 10 January 2011 Let's talk about wheelchairs. Perhaps the most 'obvious' way to include a disabled character in a children's book, but no doubt carrying its fair share of potential pitfalls. Read 'The Wheelchair ' -
Bookmark: A little blog with big ideas
Posted 15 December 2010 Going back to the early nineties, I remember noting (with first surprise and then increasing frustration) the absence of disabled characters in the many children's books I was sent for... Read 'Bookmark: A little blog with big...'
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