Interview with Professor Tom Shakespeare on disability

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Tom Shakespeare. Tom is is an English sociologist and bioethicist, he has achondroplasia and uses a wheelchair, his work focuses on all aspects of diability. In discussion, Tom defines what a disability is, how it impacts identity and changing attitudes. Tom also discusses media representation of disabilities and whether they have improved over the last twenty or so years. <br /><br />You can follow Tom on Twitter @TommyShakes<br /><br /><br />and check out his website - https://farmerofthoughts.co.uk/