15 reports Joined 3 years ago

Mik

15 reports

Joined 3 years ago

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Mik

Best known as an award winning broadcaster, journalist and inclusive design expert, Mik Scarlet has lived in Camden for 20 years. Prior to moving here, he frequented the town thanks to it’s clubs and gig venues. He even met his wife Diane, who was born in Camden, at the Electric Ballroom. Mik is a full time wheelchair user, and is passionate about building an inclusive and accessible Camden for future generations.

Commission Mik for a report

Inaccessible health clinic leaves Mik in despair

In this short audio piece, Mik explains how private health clinics outsourced by the NHS are often not accessible, meaning wheelchair users like him are discriminated against and unable to get the same health care as people without impairments.

Reported 3 years ago

My pain is overlooked because I’m Disabled, says Mik

Mik was born with cancer and has lived with pain for much of his life. In this audio Mik says his spinal problems have become worse, in part, because medical professionals have too often assumed his pain is simply due to him being Disabled.

Reported 3 years ago

Not very NICE! Mik rails against guidelines on long term pain

In this report, Mik rails against NICE's (the National Institute for Health Care Excellence) recommendations that people manage chronic (long term) pain through exercise, mindfulness, acupuncture and psychological therapies instead of medications like opioids. Mik says the severe pain he's lived with for 40 years is often so bad he can't even get out of bed, let alone do yoga or eat 'mung beans'.

Reported 3 years ago

Arlington road consultations a sham, claims Mik

In this short piece, Mik argues that Camden Council is muscling through its planned streetscape changes for Arlington road without heeding calls for the changes to be adapted so they are more inclusive of Disabled people.

Reported 3 years ago

Camden – a disabling borough?

I ask Camden Council and Camden Market to start really making change for the better. Start building a borough that welcomes disabled people and lets the disabled people who live here take part in everything this amazing place has to offer.

Reported 3 years ago

Mik suggests solution to Arlington Road LTN

In this video Mik suggests a solution to the LTN access problems faced by Blue Badge Holders. Mik suggests using Congestion Charging Exemption systems to allow Blue Badge Holders to access to roads closed to other motorists.

Reported 3 years ago

Mik’s first drive to hospital through the Arlington Road LTN

I live with in the Arlington Road Lower Traffic Neighbourhood and just took my first trip to the Royal Free Hospital since the project started. Roads total gridlock. A journey that used to take 10 minutes took 34 only by using side roads.

Reported 3 years ago

Camden’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, pollution and Disabled people

In this piece, two Camden Disability Action community reporters, Jill and Mik, and the project lead Tom talk about how Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) affect Disabled people, how they could be made more inclusive for Disabled people and the importance of cutting pollution.

Reported 3 years ago

Inconsiderate cycling puts us all at risk, says Mik

Yesterday I popped to the shops with my wife. A quick pop to Sainsbury's. As I push out onto a crossing I notice two Lycra-clad cyclists deep on conversation sped towards me, despite the lights on the junction being at red.

Reported 3 years ago

LTNs turning our streets into car graveyards – Jill, Mik and Robert

In this piece, community reporters Jill, Mik and Robert exchange thoughts on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods.

Reported 3 years ago

Camden’s inaccessible streets and services make me feel unwanted, says Mik

As I wheel around I'm reminded that Camden is a part of London that is so inhospitable to wheelchair users like me. Shop after shop, cafe after cafe, restaurant after restaurant, bar after bar and club after club isn't accessible to me just because I'm a wheelchair user.

Reported 3 years ago

Bus stop bypasses a royal mess, say Jill and Mik

In this piece, community reporters Jill and Mik talk about the pitfalls of cycle lanes that run behind bus stops.

Reported 3 years ago

Lime back peddles after Mik Tweet

After taking this photo of two hire bikes from the company Lime, and posting it to Twitter, Lime contacted me to reassure me they would be moved. I have also heard from a new company that produces accessible bike stores available for all types of cycles, including those used by disabled people.

Reported 3 years ago

The Haverstock Hill Street Blues – Mik slams the planned cycle lane

Hello it’s Mik Scarlet here and I thought I’d give you my thoughts on the Haverstock Hill situation.

Reported 3 years ago

“It is making Camden less safe for disabled people” – Mik on hire bikes

Mik discusses the issue of hire bikes and street access.

Reported 3 years ago