Stephen Miller’s Proposal to Limit Citizenship Based on Use of Public Welfare Services Will Kill Disabled, Poor, and Hungry Immigrants
On August 7, 2018, it was revealed that the Trump administration is planning to submit new immigration policy that will bar immigrants from obtaining citizenship if they have ever used public welfare programs such as the Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Affordable Care Act or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This restriction would not only […]
Me and Bojack: Seeing Myself in a Cartoon Horse
Image Description: Cartoon horse in the center of the photo, against a blue sky with clouds. The horse, ‘Bojack’, seems to have a sweater and a grey blazer on, with a concerned and anxious face. One of the first Netflix original shows, Bojack Horseman, tells the story of a sentient horse who ended up spiraling into […]
James Charles’ Tasteless Tweet Exposes Mainstream Ableist Microaggressions
Image Description: James Charles’ face centered in the photo, and he’s seen staring into the camera with a face full of makeup. Recently last week, popular media influencer and makeup artist James Charles showed a side of himself that is less than ideal to the disabled community. Charles made a tweet commenting on the inconvenience […]
Gaten Materazzo, CCD Smiles Launches First Convention for People with Cleidocranial Dysplasia
Image description: A photo of four people with cleidocranial dysplasia wearing matching blue convention t-shirts. From left to right: Dr. Kelly Wosnik, Brayson Deano, Actor Gaten Materazzo, Actor/Comedian Emmett Furrow. Sometimes, I like to say that I’m one in a million. This is due to the fact that I have cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD). CCD is […]
Why Dieting Failed Me as a Migraineur
In a break between activities, you notice it. This morning, your head was heavy with thoughts and plans, but you now find yourself unable to string together sentences. Your eyes are unable to focus — you keep seeing lines and waves that aren’t really there — and it feels like your brain has been replaced […]
My First Partner Left Me Because of My Disability
This is about how abled people can be flakes, and my ex-boyfriend is a jerk, yes, but also how my reality is considered a worst-case scenario for some people. It’s a terrifying what-if, a possibility so terrible and with such frightening ramifications that my ex partner had to run to save himself. The surprising thing: […]
How Pride Events Still Exclude Me and My Disabled Peers
Rainbow flags swirled all over West Hollywood as festival goers poured into the already crowded sidewalks. Gay people shouted “Happy Pride,” high-fiving and hugging and validating one another. The final day of Los Angeles Pride 2010 festival crescendoed with Kelly Rowland performing her final song and smash single, “When Love Takes Over.” The air was […]
What Non-Autistics Don’t Understand About Autism
I hung out with two autistic children today (Jane, 5 and Harry, 7) and realized a few things. I spent an hour or so playing Minecraft with Harry and talking with Jane about how excited she is to be having a baby sister come this weekend. I told their mom (my godmother) that I simply […]
Accessibility and Fashion: How ASOS is Bringing Inclusivity to Design
Scrolling through Twitter the other day, I was surprised to see this tweet about fashion inclusivity and accessibility – something that I, as a newcomer to the disability community, had never considered as something that would have an impact on someone’s life. The tweet is by Chloe Ball-Hopkins, a Paralympic athlete and wheelchair user, who […]
Disney Channel’s ‘Andi Mack’ Is One Of The Most Diverse Kids Shows To Date
Image Description: Main character, Andi Mack, displayed in the center of the photo, and she shows to have an excited smile. Behind are fun decorations displayed in a room. In the top right corner, there is the title of the show, ‘Andi Mack’ in blue letters. Many of us remember fondly the “Golden Age of […]