Hi, my name is Indigo!

Indigo_Scope

Hiya everyone,

My name is Indigo and I am a disabled artist, activist, and, until recently, academic. I live in the presence of chronic and often debilitating pain, fatigue and faintness and am hoping to soon get a lightweight active user wheelchair which will allow me to pace myself and be as active in the world as I would like to be. I am very excited about this, as I am currently managing with a very bog standard NHS manual chair which doesn’t give me the independence I need. 

I will also be joining Scope very soon within the strategy, evidence and insight team, contributing to the research being done on how we can create meaningful change for disabled people. As a disabled person myself, and having struggled through a world that has not been built for body-minds like mine, I am very keen to grow more connections with others of similar lives experience, and help further justice and equality for my communities.

Thank you for having me here :—)

Ross_Alumni

Hello @Indigo_A

Welcome to the community, and welcome to Scope for the near future!

I hope you are able to get the new wheelchair soon, it seems as though that will be quite a relief for you when you get it.

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community I hope you enjoy your new role with Scope 

Tori_Scope

It's good to have you with us @Indigo_A  

chiarieds

Hi @Indigo_A - thank you for introducing yourself, & welcome to the online community. I can associate with the chronic pain & fainting.   I'm pleased that you will hopefully get a better wheelchair for yourself soon, & I hope you enjoy your new role with Scope. I look forward to seeing you around the forum.