The Squeaky Wheelchair

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

Friday, January 24, 2014

Waving Back: On Staring and What To Do With It

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Sometimes the world does not know what to make of me. I have been stared at for all of my life, sometimes out of interest and cu...
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Tragedy in Seventy Seconds: The Death of Keith Vidal and the Importance of Coming Together

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I wish this story never had to be printed, but perhaps it is a call for people with all types of disabilities to come tog...
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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