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Nation.Cymru reports that Wrexham disability champion Samantha Maxwell has launched SILENCED., a book that connects disability and mental health by naming external barriers and the daily emotional toll they create for People with Disabilities, including stress, anxiety, and isolation.
The launch took place at Tŷ Pawb in Wrexham with Lesley Griffiths MS in attendance, framing the event as part of hosting gatherings that welcome People with Disabilities without barriers; for planners, see accessible event planning.
The article situates SILENCED. alongside Maxwell’s earlier works—CP Isn’t Me (2022) and Disabling Ableism (2024)—and highlights contributions from Lesley Griffiths, connecting the new book to ongoing efforts to identify ableism and remove barriers; for context on ableism.
Maxwell explains that the emotional dimensions of disability are often overlooked; she wrote the book to make those impacts visible so communities can remove barriers to participation. The report adds that SILENCED. is available online and from several Wrexham outlets.
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By: Nation.Cymru
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