The Squeaky Wheelchair

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

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

As a Disabled Woman and a Healthcare Consumer, I Beg You to Vote

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  Today, September 22, 2020 is National Voter Registration Day. The upcoming election on November 3, 2020 is really important for many reaso...
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Thursday, July 9, 2020

What I'm Thinking About This Disability Pride Month

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During this Disability Pride Month, I have spent many quiet hours thinking about what disability pride means to me. I wish I had a perfectl...
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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

In This Time of Quarantine, We Are Finding New Ways to End Social Isolation. When We Beat COVID-19, The Fight to End Social Isolation Must Continue

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In these #Quarantimes, since the outbreak of COVID-19, I have been thinking a lot about the harms of social isolation. Since long before th...
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Friday, December 13, 2019

Cripples at Christmas Cartoons 2019

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The Cripples at Christmas collection 2019! I hope you enjoy and share with your friends. An image description is below each image ...
Friday, October 4, 2019

What Ableism Cannot Have

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"You are your own best thing." -Toni Morrison, Beloved I am disabled and I am tired. Tired from the constant emotional, p...
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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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