New Scope TV Campaign
Posted: 11 May 2014, 08:22
On Sunday, the charity Scope is launching a national television campaign to get people talking about why they might feel "awkward" around disabled people. Comedian Lee Ridley, known as Lost Voice Guy, regularly experiences public awkwardness.
Hello. I'm Lee, and I'm disabled. Do you feel awkward yet?
In fact, I have a disability called cerebral palsy and, in my case, it means I can't speak (I use a communication aid to talk with - a bit like Stephen Hawking but better looking). I move like a zombie from The Walking Dead, and the right side of my body is weaker than my left. Do you feel awkward now?
What if I told you that I also do stand-up comedy where I enjoy taking the mick out of myself and disability in general. How awkward are you about that? Judging by some audience members I've encountered recently, you may not know where to look.
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