Wednesday, May 28, 2014

#YesAllWomen: The Life and Times of a Vulnerable Woman

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I am a vulnerable woman. I don't like saying that.  I prefer to think of myself as able to handle anything that comes at me, and someo...
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

One Year Ago: What Ableism Didn't Do

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(This is my second post for Blogging Against Disablism Day (BADD).  It's a follow-up to my post last year - you don't have to read ...
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Disability Is Not Your Get Out of Jail Free Card

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(This is my first post for Blogging Against Disablism Day (BADD).  Also known as "this will be my BADD post if I wake up tomorrow and...
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

I Am My Wheelchair and My Wheelchair Is Me

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Today, a close friend called me with somewhat of an emergency.  Her wheelchair had suddenly given up the ghost, she didn't have a backup...
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Sunday, March 2, 2014

Rise Up While You Can - My Speech for the 2014 Day Of Mourning: Remembering People With Disabilities Murdered by Caregivers

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This is my speech that I read yesterday, March 1st 2014, at the NYC Vigil for People With Disabilities Murdered by Family/Caregivers.  For m...
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Wednesday, February 12, 2014

What To Do When You Meet An Able-Bodied Person

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Inspired by What To Do When You Meet a Sighted Person People who have an extreme amount of energy, experience lower than normal levels of ...
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Friday, February 7, 2014

No, I Won't Stop Calling Myself a Cripple (And Here's Why)

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Over the years, I've faced a lot of backlash for choosing to call myself a cripple.  I've had people flinch every time I say it.  I...
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