The Squeaky Wheelchair

My name is Kathleen Downes. I blog about my life in a squeaky pink wheelchair. Seatbelts optional.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

I'm Not Your Fodder For A Feel Good Story: People With Disabilities & The Assumption That Friendship Is Charity

If the “inspiration porn” discussed in my previous post nauseated you, you may want to take something to settle your stom...

Monday, November 18, 2013

Thoughts on the Tim Bowers Tragedy

This post is terribly difficult to write. But the conversation needs to happen. One of the most significan...

Sunday, October 27, 2013

It's Not My Job To "Inspire You": People with Disabilities and the Problem with "Inspiration Porn"

It lurks on your Facebook newsfeed. It creeps in the murky depths of Huffington Post, and finds its way onto every talk show ima...

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Why the Word Disability Doesn’t Scare Me

Why the Word Disability Doesn’t Scare Me Written by Kathleen Downes The word disability doesn’t scare me. It does n...

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