Previous Editions

Catch up on past issues of The Differing Advantage. Search by topic or scroll through to find insights and reflections you may have missed.

Dec 2, 2025

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6 min read

What does 'autism-friendly' really mean?

A sensory room and staff training are a great start. But it shouldn't stop there.

Jess Meredith

Nov 25, 2025

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7 min read

6 ways we frame disability (and why it matters)

Each model tells a different story - about who’s seen, who’s blamed, and who gets to belong.

Jess Meredith

Nov 18, 2025

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5 min read

Deaf athletes. Global stage. Zero headlines?

The Deaflympics are happening now - here’s why they matter and how to watch.

Jess Meredith

Nov 11, 2025

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6 min read

Brains come in all shapes (and cloaks)

What The Celebrity Traitors UK taught us about intelligence, influence, and how we value different brains.

Nov 4, 2025

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6 min read

When kindness goes too soft: lessons from Ellie’s Strictly journey

What the judges did (and didn’t) say on Strictly Come Dancing shows us how inclusion really works in work and life.

Oct 28, 2025

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5 min read

Volunteered for years. Told not to return.

The story of Tom Boyd shines a light on how volunteering can support inclusion but only when it’s part of something bigger.

Oct 21, 2025

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6 min read

Why airports are my sensory nightmare (and what they taught me)

It’s Sensory Processing Awareness Month - here’s what my holiday taught me about overwhelm, access, and empathy.

Oct 14, 2025

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1 min read

Broken link! Here's the right one.

In my haste to get sorted before my holiday I sent this morning's newsletter with a broken link!

Oct 14, 2025

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5 min read

Three misunderstood topics, one big inclusion lesson.

From AI to OCD to DLD - here’s what they reveal about who gets heard (and who doesn’t).

Oct 7, 2025

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5 min read

5 ways to enable those with dyslexia & dyspraxia this week

It’s awareness week - time to bust myths, shift mindsets, and make change that lasts.

Sep 30, 2025

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7 min read

Toilet talk: a quiet message with big impact

Last week’s school letter left us disheartened. This week? A sign that shows what real inclusion looks like.