Don't shift the burden on to me
Anna Tylor describes the assumptions she faces as someone who is visually impaired, and how healthcare professionals can make information accessible for blind and partially sighted people As I sat down at my appointment I was in for a surprise. The doctor explained that they had received a nice letter from my GP, which said I was suffering with my eyes. It was unexpected because this wasn’t an ophthalmology clinic. I had found a lump in my breast that was cancerous, and I was at my first hospital appointment. The word suffering transported me back to another consulting room and a discussion ...
Source: bmj.com
