But Harris also thinks it’s important to bring “light and levity” to the situations disabled people go through and she strives to do this in her show.<\/p>\n
“There have been so many awful situations that I’ve been in that you can’t help but laugh,” she continues.<\/p>\n
The series also delves into what it means for others to profit from disabled identity.<\/p>\n
For example, Freya’s wedding planning is turned into a problematic and cringeworthy social media campaign by her agents, the Olivias, played by Emma Sidi and Hanako Footman.<\/p>\n
They shorten phrases like “inclusive representation” to “inclush-representash” and urge her to adopt the hashtag “wheely in love” to help it go viral.<\/p>\n
The writer says it was “hilarious” to see the Olivias so unaware of how wrong their approach is, but also adds that “people make mistakes and that’s okay”.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, Harris hopes people learn from the show. “I see disability as my biggest teacher and being disabled has taught me that irrespective of what people think and what I encounter, I am worthy of getting married.<\/p>\n
“I am worthy of loving. I am worthy to be loved,” she says. “And I want people to feel that about themselves.” <\/p>\n
Sources of support are available via the BBC Action Line.<\/a><\/p>\n