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I was on BBC Radio Sussex talking disability discrimination against a disabled councillor

Claire Needs is a disabled local councillor but, because her council has now removed the option of attending meetings via Zoom, she is…

Feb 1, 2022

I was on BBC Radio Sussex talking disability discrimination against a disabled councillor

Feb 1, 2022

I was a guest on the Crippled Stomp podcast

Shabaaz Mohammed invited me to be a guest on his intriguingly named podcast Crippled Stomp. Always keen to talk all things disability, I…

Jan 18, 2022

I was a guest on the Crippled Stomp podcast

Jan 18, 2022

Just say no to unethical marketing: disablism in health copywriting

When selling products aimed at disabled people, don’t insult them in order to get a sale.

Jan 4, 2022

Just say no to unethical marketing: disablism in health copywriting

Jan 4, 2022

I spoke on BBC Radio Sheffield about disability during lockdown and accessibility as we open up

I published an article with Now Then magazine about the strangeness of things becoming more accessible in many ways during the lockdowns…

Sep 13, 2021

I spoke on BBC Radio Sheffield about disability during lockdown and accessibility as we open up

Sep 13, 2021

How writers and editors can use OneLook.com for linguistic queries

I discovered a website a few months ago that is proving to be pretty nifty when I need to really drill down on a particular word…

Aug 20, 2021

How writers and editors can use OneLook.com for linguistic queries

Aug 20, 2021

Disability and gender-based violence presentation replay

I did a presentation on disability and gender-based violence for Festival of Debate. It was great to have so…

Aug 2, 2021

Disability and gender-based violence presentation replay

Aug 2, 2021

Podcasts for language nerds

I’m unapologetically addicted to podcasts. I listen to them constantly and have made several of my own (with a potential new one in the…

May 24, 2021

Podcasts for language nerds

May 24, 2021

Upcoming presentation: Proofreading and copywriting for translators: tips, tools and techniques

I’m really excited to be a speaker for the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

Apr 16, 2021

Upcoming presentation: Proofreading and copywriting for translators: tips, tools and techniques

Apr 16, 2021

A bit of background: an interview with me…

I was approached by Rebecca Wren, an aspiring writer. She was writing a university assignment about the career she wants to enter —…

Feb 18, 2021

A bit of background: an interview with me…

Feb 18, 2021

Book: Food snobbery: An intersectional analysis of fat, feminism, poverty, disability & health

I always forget to promote this, though I should. I published an extended essay that looked at the privilege of food snobs and how the…

Feb 10, 2021

Book: Food snobbery: An intersectional analysis of fat, feminism, poverty, disability & health

Feb 10, 2021

Philippa Willitts

Philippa Willitts

Freelance writer, journo, editor and proofreader who also does non-profit comms. Particular interests: disability, LGBT+, women’s issues and digital marketing

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