The Squeaky Wheelchair

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

Friday, December 6, 2013

Maverick Higgs, Healthcare Justice, and Transplant Discrimination

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Yet again, our culture is quietly suggesting that the lives of people with disabilities don't have the same value as ...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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

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If the “inspiration porn” discussed in my previous post nauseated you, you may want to take something to settle your stom...
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Monday, November 18, 2013

Thoughts on the Tim Bowers Tragedy

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This post is terribly difficult to write. But the conversation needs to happen. One of the most significan...
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Sunday, October 27, 2013

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

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