The Squeaky Wheelchair
My name is Kathleen Downes. I blog about my life in a squeaky pink wheelchair. Seatbelts optional.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
No More Names: The Clarence Family Tragedy & The Violent Trend That Must Stop
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This kind of déjà vu is the kind that makes my stomach sink. Another story about innocent people with disabilities murdered by a caregiver. ...
Friday, April 25, 2014
More Than Pretty Pictures: The Media As A Reflection of Social Perception & What We Can Learn From The Felix Awards
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I have mentioned this issue before, but in a media saturated world, I think this message bears repeating. The way that people with disabili...
Friday, April 4, 2014
Access Denied: The Curious Case of the Becky Doll As a Misfit Toy and Its Real-Life Implications
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Becky Doll Article I mentioned not long ago in a previous post that children with disabilities have few options when they are seeking toy...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
CP Awareness Day and The Cure We Should Really Be Seeking
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Today is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. I am supposed to be wearing green to support my people, but ironically en...
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Friday, March 7, 2014
I Am Not A Scare Tactic: Talking Back to the "Don't Drive Stupid" Campaign
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The media is at it again. Pretty pictures are pretty pictures, right? Wrong. They are a reflection ...
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