The Squeaky Wheelchair

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

Thursday, January 21, 2016

I Can't, In Fact, "Do Anything I Set My Mind To" (And That's OK)

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I can’t “do anything I set my mind to.” Before you dismiss me as a cranky old cynic, hear me out. The idea that “you can do anything you se...
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Thursday, January 14, 2016

My Take on The Mighty and Ethical Disability Media

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By now, many of you have probably heard about the controversy surrounding the disability media site, The Mighty. The Mighty is a website t...
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

A Letter to Cerebral Palsy, From an Old Friend

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This piece was originally featured on The Mighty in March 2015. I am re-posting here on my personal blog. I no longer wish to be associated ...
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In Honor of Dustin Demmers, An Educator Who Taught Me To Be Proud of My Disability

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This piece was originally written in April 2015 in honor of my teacher Dustin Demmers. I am re-posting it here as I am doing with all pieces...

My Wheelchair Is Freedom

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This piece was originally written in March 2015. I am re-posting it here as I am doing with all posts not on my personal blog, but featur...
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