This Is What Happens When You "See the Person, Not the Wheelchair"

Any wheelchair user will be able to tell you stories of well meaning able people (or, I suppose, non wheelchair using disabled people) who say "I don't see the wheelchair, I just see the person.", usually while patting themselves on the back for being such good friends to the crippled person.  This...

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Stop Lying To Me About Accessibility

Guess who's back, back again, Cara's back, tell a friend!  I skipped BADD last year due to overwhelming stress from internships, but I'm back!  Welcome to my Blogging Against Disablism Day post for 2017.  Hold on to your hats, friends.  It's a doozy. Last weekend, my friend Danielle...

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CP Awareness Month 2017: Myths and Facts About Cerebral Palsy

It's Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month! In case you're new here, I have CP!  See, now you're aware! While I have mixed feelings about the concept of awareness (see my latest blog post for Rooted in Rights), I thought it might be useful to compile some myths and facts about CP.  Let me know in the comments if there's any I missed! Myth:  All people with CP use wheelchairs. Fact:  Not...

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"Speechless" Review: S1E2 - "N-E-New A-I-Aide

On this episode of Speechless, JJ gets a new aide, Maya has an argument with herself, Dylan and Jimmy prank the neighbors, and Ray becomes a PT's bitch.  Let's watch Speechless! I started to agree with some people this episode that said Maya was too over the top.  I didn't feel it so much last episode, maybe because it was the pilot.  But if the show continues like this, Maya could...

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Why are we so angry at Trump for mocking a disabled reporter?

Hear me out, here, before you start hating on me for the title. In case you've been living under a rock, let me catch you up.  Last November, presidential candidate (who is now the official nominee for the Republican Party) Donald Trump publicly mocked New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski, who has arthrogryposis.  Trump waved his arms around in a supposed imitation of "someone groveling...

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Disability Is The Overlooked Issue of Flint, Michigan and the Entire Presidential Race

During tonight's Democratic debate, the issue of lead in the water in Flint, Michigan took center stage.  Both candidates rightfully called for the resignation of Governor Rick Snyder and outlined their plans for repairing the water system and assisting the people of Flint, particularly children, who have been affected by lead poisoning. Disability, curiously enough, was not mentioned.  Neither...

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Oops, The Mighty did it again...and again...and again.

Remember when I said I was waiting to see what The Mighty would do in the wake of our conversation? Well, I found out.  And it wasn't pretty. I told Vicki and Megan during the call that I was planning on posting my demands and guidelines on my blog.  They made no attempt to convince...

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