The Squeaky Wheelchair
My name is Kathleen Downes. I blog about my life in a squeaky pink wheelchair. Seatbelts optional.
Sunday, May 30, 2021
Uber's Lack of Accessible Vehicles Leaves Disabled People Seeking "Free Vaccine Rides" Behind
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On May 24, 2021, I was excited to receive an email stating that Uber will be offering free rides to COVID vaccination sites from May 24 to J...
Sunday, March 28, 2021
Spotlight on "Social Fitness:" A film by Anna Pakman
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Written by Kathleen Downes March 25, 2021 Over the past year, we’ve all had to adjust to “the quarantine life.” The snacks we left in ...
Friday, March 19, 2021
"On A Scale of 1 to 10": Tarlov Cysts, Chronic Pain, and Me
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It started with a dress. In the fall of 2018, while trying on a dress for a wedding, I remember feeling like the fabric was pressing o...
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Saturday, January 2, 2021
A Poem About 2020... Because What On Earth Was That?!
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As 2021 begins, rather than subject you to a blow by blow summary post on social media, I offer you this poem about 2020, a year that was ...
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Sunday, December 13, 2020
Cripples at Christmas cartoons 2020
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It’s that time of year. 2020 was epically weird, painful, and disappointing for so many… hope I can make a few folks laugh with my Cripple...
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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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