Aideen Blackborough

09/04/2026

To mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I’m running a free online session on 21st May 💻

Accessibility in Action – a practical, real-world look at inclusion

This isn’t about big policies or complicated language.

It’s about:
👉 understanding the barriers people face
👉 thinking differently about everyday situations
👉 making simple changes that actually help

Whether you work in a school, organisation, community group — or just want to learn more — you’re very welcome to join.

📅 21st May
🎟 Free
💻 Online

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/accessibility-in-action-beyond-the-buzzwords-gaad-2026-tickets-1987044435396?aff=oddtdtcreator

Feel free to share with anyone who might find it useful ❤️

A free online session for Global Accessibility Awareness Day exploring practical, real-world inclusion.

25/03/2026

Whatever you’re doing today, I hope you’re having a good one! Cerebral Palsy is a part of who I am and I’m proud !

23/03/2026

I recently ran my first online session for parents of children with cerebral palsy.

I was nervous — more than I expected — but it turned into a really thoughtful and meaningful conversation.

One parent described it as “refreshing” to hear an honest adult perspective, and that’s stayed with me.

I’ve written a short reflection on how it went and what I learned.

https://aideenblackborough.com/2026/03/23/after-my-first-cerebral-palsy-parent-session/

After My First Cerebral Palsy Parent Session Reflections on running my first parent session for cerebral palsy – sharing an honest adult perspective to support and reassure parents.

11/03/2026

A couple of weeks ago my back spasms were so bad I could barely move.

Logically I knew I needed to rest.
But when you're self-employed — and disabled — stepping away from your desk can feel almost impossible.

During Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month I've been reflecting on that pressure to keep going, even when your body is clearly saying stop.

Rest isn’t failure. Sometimes it’s how you keep going.

I wrote about it here:

https://aideenblackborough.com/2026/03/11/when-your-body-says-stop-but-your-brain-says-no/

When Your Body Says Stop but Your Brain Says No A personal reflection on working with cerebral palsy, the pressure to keep going, and why learning to rest is essential.

09/03/2026

Tomorrow evening – parent session

Just a quick reminder that my online session for parents of children with cerebral palsy is tomorrow evening (Tuesday) from 7:30–9:00pm.

It’s a small, supportive space where I’ll share an adult perspective on growing up with CP — the long view, from lived experience.

No pressure to speak.
No preparation needed.
You’re very welcome to simply listen.

There are around 10 places left, so if you were thinking about joining, now’s a good time to take a look.

Details are in the comments.

05/03/2026

I nearly didn’t publish the video I shared this week.

Not because I didn’t believe in the message — but because filming it was harder than I expected.

I have Cerebral Palsy, and when I’m relaxed I don’t think much about it. But put a camera in front of me and everything tightens. My speech slows, my muscles stiffen, and suddenly I’m concentrating on every single word.

There were also some very real behind-the-scenes moments — recording one sentence at a time, accidentally nudging the camera between takes, and rewriting parts of the script when certain words just wouldn’t cooperate.

In the end, I pressed publish anyway.

I’ve written a short blog about why making the video was harder than it looks.
You can read it here:

https://aideenblackborough.com/2026/03/05/why-filming-my-cerebral-palsy-video-was-harder-than-it-looks/

Why Filming My Cerebral Palsy Video Was Harder Than It Looks Filming my Cerebral Palsy awareness video wasn’t easy. A personal reflection on vulnerability, speech, movement and choosing visibility.

02/03/2026

Yesterday was International Wheelchair Day and I wrote a blog about the small, relatively easy changes that can make a big difference for wheelchair users:

https://aideenblackborough.com/2026/02/28/international-wheelchair-day-small-changes-that-make-a-big-difference/

International Wheelchair Day: Small Changes That Make a Big Difference On international wheelchair day, Aideen shares small changes that can make a big difference

02/03/2026

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month 💚

For me, CP awareness has never been about a single day or a ribbon.

It’s about conversations.
It’s about expectations.
It’s about making things easier for the next generation.

This month, I’m focusing on two things that feel especially important.

👨‍👩‍👧 A Parent Session
A small, supportive online space for parents of children with cerebral palsy.
No pressure. No spotlight. Just an honest adult perspective on growing up with CP — the challenges, the grief, the pride, and the possibilities.

📚 A Teacher Resource
A practical, accessible guide to help school staff feel more confident talking about cerebral palsy and disability in the classroom — because language, assumptions and expectations really do shape children’s experiences.

I know how much difference it makes when:
• Parents are supported
• Teachers are informed
• Disabled children are seen with high expectations

If either of these feel helpful, details are in the comments.
And if you’d like to share, I’d be genuinely grateful.

Here’s to a month of raising awareness — and raising standards. 💚

26/02/2026

I've been working on this for weeks and I'm so excited to share this free Cerebral Palsy Awareness Resource for Schools! My latest blog explains what it is, why I decided to put it together and what's included. Please feel free to share with any teachers in your life!

https://aideenblackborough.com/2026/02/26/cerebral-palsy-awareness-resource-schools/

A Free Cerebral Palsy Awareness Resource for Schools Free Cerebral Palsy awareness resource for schools with video, teacher fact sheet and discussion prompts to support inclusive classroom conversations.

23/02/2026

My Cerebral Palsy Parent Session:

A quick note about this parent session.

You don’t need to prepare anything.
You don’t need to turn your camera on.
You don’t need to share your story.

You can simply listen.

It’s a small, supportive space to hear an adult perspective on growing up with cerebral palsy — nothing more, nothing performative.

A supportive evening for parents, offering an adult perspective on cerebral palsy, childhood, and what the long view can look like.

13/02/2026

This photo was taken on the day I graduated.

Years earlier, my parents had been given some very narrow predictions about what my future might look like.

None of this was guaranteed. None of it was obvious.

What made the difference wasn’t certainty. It was belief, time, support, and the willingness to look beyond early assumptions.

I share this not as a blueprint, but as perspective. Early predictions are rarely the whole story.

That’s the long view I’ll be sharing in a small online session for parents during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Details in the comments.

09/02/2026

Early predictions aren’t always the whole story.

As an adult who grew up with cerebral palsy, I’m sharing the long view in a small, supportive online session for parents this March — focused on reassurance and lived experience, not advice or comparison.

Details in the comments 💛