Friday, September 27, 2019

On Healing: 11 Months, 3 Surgeries, and Getting to Know My Body Again

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I’ve said before that cerebral palsy (CP) isn’t progressive but  it kind of is . While my experience is quite different than that of a pe...
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Sunday, July 28, 2019

Happy Birthday, Americans with Disabilities Act!

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When the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990, society changed for millions of disabled Americans. I wouldn’t ...
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Friday, March 15, 2019

I Can Pee Out Of My Belly (Or, My Mitrofanoff Surgery)!

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Anyone who knows me can tell you that in my world, “let’s share a fun fact!” is roughly equivalent to “let’s take a field trip to hell on a...
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Saturday, February 16, 2019

Disability Is Hard: On Giving Ourselves Permission to Name Our Pain

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I’m going to throw it out there—something that almost feels impermissible as it rolls off my tongue, clacks on my keyboard… disability ...
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Friday, December 14, 2018

Crippled At Christmas Cartoons 2018

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Happy holidays from the annual poorly drawn crew of crippled Christmas cronies! You have permission to laugh with them and at them. I won...
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Monday, September 17, 2018

Infographic About Plastic Straws As An Access Need

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In light of the recent controversy around the environmental impact of plastic straws, I want to share this helpful screenreader accessible g...
Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The 1984 Supreme Court Ruling About Pee: Amber Tatro, PA Politics, and Access To Care When Disabled

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Content note: mention of abuse, institutionalization, fluid restriction, and "caregiver" bullying This week, the  New York Ti...
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