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Canopy Falls

Queer, Disabled and Tired

Hello! I’m Canopy Falls an advocate for disability rights and mental health accessibility based in Sheffield, UK. My work is rooted in challenging ableist structures and discriminatory practices that prevent equal access and inclusion within society.

Currently I’m resting and relaxing because I’ve had a huge flare up with my fatigue. I’m building small projects for myself, you can read more about what I’m up to below.

Recent

Inclusion in the Yogscast: Successes, Failures and a Path Forward!
·2438 words·12 mins
Before dissecting the state of the Yogscast, I must make my position clear. I am a paying member of the main channel, a long-time viewer, and a massive fan. I write this not to tear down a community I love, but because I believe it is capable of being better. My perspective is that of a disabled viewer who wants to enjoy content on equal footing.
The Sound of Silence: When Asking for Accessibility Becomes a Debate on Existence
·848 words·4 mins
I have been a viewer of the Yogscast for a long time. Recently, specifically after enjoying their incredible Blood on the Clocktower series, I decided to become a paid member. I love the content, the production value, and the creativity. However, as a disabled individual with auditory processing issues, loving the content comes with a caveat: I often can’t understand it.
Alternative Prides To Sheffield Pinknic - 2025 ↗ ↖
Find alternative Pride events to Pinknic while it isn't running this year, including SAYiT Youth Pride, Kelham Pride, and Sheffield Radical Pride.
University of Sheffield Genocide and Apartheid Complicity Report
·47 words·1 min
Report from the Sheffield Campus Coalition for Palestine on The University of Sheffield and their complicity in genocide and apartheid.
Sheffield's New Queer Alt-Art Collective
·3797 words·18 mins
Sheffield is buzzing with the launch of a new initiative: the Queer Alt-Art Collective. I sat down with Zoo, the driving force behind this project, to understand what it’s all about and how you can get involved in shaping this exciting venture. If you’d like to get involved you can join their discord.
One Sentence Per Podcast (October 2024)
·1145 words·6 mins
Welcome to a new thing I’m starting to catalog all of the audio dramas and podcasts I’m currently caught up on and write a single sentence about each one. The sentences could be anything, they might be helpful, they might be entirely random, they might be something only I can interpret. Either way all of the podcasts on this list are well worth a listen, I highly recommend them all.