Journalism

Taking The Pain Out Of Letting The Train Take The Strain

September 29, 2018 by Mik Scarlet

I haven’t had much time recently I write as I’ve been rushing around the country with my work as an equality and inclusion trainer, and much of that rushing has been done on the train. As a disabled passenger I have to face the constant fear that my journey will

Cosmic Trigger – Pull It If You Can

May 15, 2017 by Mik Scarlet

In life there are things that pull on your creative heart strings and shape you life from then on. Watching Gerry Anderson’s Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds on TV, reading I Robot by Issac Asimov and the first issue of 2000AD, hearing Replicas by Tubeway Army and Black Celebration by Depeche

My PIP Diary Part Two – The Battle Through Paperwork Mountain

April 10, 2017 by Mik Scarlet

First published Huffington Post 06.04.2017 In the first of my PIP Diaries I explored how finding myself thrown into the process of being reassessed for the new Personal Independence Payment made me feel. After being placed on an indefinite award for the so called “disability benefit” Disability Living Allowance that

My P.I.P. Diary – The Saga Begins

April 7, 2017 by Mik Scarlet

This the first in a series of diaries charting my journey as I am assessed for the new Personal Independence Payment. In 1981 my spine collapsed, leaving me paralysed. After I came out of hospital I applied for two benefits called Attendance Allowance and Mobility Allowance. I was assessed by

Accessible Tourism Films

August 9, 2016 by Mik Scarlet

I’ve let my website slide recently, mostly as I’ve been really busy with work. Alongside my usual stuff, I landed an amazing job working with Martyn Sibley, Sophie Morgan and Chelsey Jay as part of a presenting team fronting a series of videos about accessible tourism for the website Britain

Huffington Round Up

February 26, 2016 by Mik Scarlet

Oh dear, I’ve been rather remiss on my website updates recently but I can blame it on being too busy actually writing stuff for publication. My Huffington Post column has been a hive of activity so if you haven’t seen them be ready for a lot of reading. Trust me