What Does Joe Biden’s Win Mean For Young Disabled People?
It was August 19th of 2020— in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and election year. The constant crackling of the television in the living room with news of COVID echoed throughout my head. I reached into my back pocket and pulled out my phone to open Twitter. As normal, an influx of politics stole […]
Disabled People Face Ableism and Microaggressions While Receiving Medical Treatment
One in four adults in the United States is living with some type of disability; that’s 61 million people living with some kind of medical condition that impacts their daily living, and that number is on the rise. In the United States, while 92 percent of people have healthcare only 66 percent of disabled people have […]
Two Disabled Entrepreneurs to Support this Holiday Season
The work of a young, disabled entrepreneur is twofold: manage a successful business in a competitive economy and advocate for inclusion and tools for others with their condition. As the holiday season approaches, and many nonprofits yield increased funding, Shane Burcaw of Laughing at My Nightmare and Chloe Sharaf of Together We Art both have […]
Accessible Adventures in TTRPGs with Sara Thompson
Movies. TV shows. Holiday commercials, even. For the first time in history, the integration of disabled bodies in popular culture is more pronounced than ever. And what better place to add in disabled representation than in fantasy TTRPGs, where anything can happen? This is what designer Sara Thompson (she/they) sought to do with their design of […]
Sia Dismisses Backlash Over New Film, Proving Again As to Why Misrepre sentation of Disabled People Is So Harmful
Once again, disabled people face being portrayed inaccurately in a movie by an abled actor. Sia, an Australian singer-songwriter, is directing a movie titled Music, about a woman who must care for her nonverbal autistic half-sister with the help of their neighbor. The trailer was released on November 19th and was the target of a […]
Trump & The Racehorse Theory: A Brief History of American Eugenics
On September 18, President Donald Trump held a rally in Bemidji, Minnesota during which he voiced support for eugenics, saying: “You have good genes, you know that, right? You have good genes. A lot of it is about the genes, isn’t it, don’t you believe? The racehorse theory. You think we’re so different? You have […]
Thoughts on Biden’s Stutter From a Stutterer
Watching a presidential candidate open up about stuttering has made me think of my own speech dysfluency and how I feel about it. Even though I am a disability advocate, I seldom discuss my stutter. My stutter doesn’t feel like other aspects of my disability. Stuttering and communication disorders feel taboo even in disability spaces. […]
Mental Health Resources Don’t Stop at the Suicide Hotline; Our Advocacy Shouldn’t Either
Chances are, if you’ve seen any of the suicide prevention awareness efforts of mental health advocates, you’ve heard about suicide hotlines. Suicide hotlines are one of the most prominent and visible outreach methods for preventing suicide. Their numbers are frequently shared by celebrities, schools, doctors offices, politicians, and companies. A song with the number of […]
Clean on Appearance
27/08/2019 10am – 2pm: “Support worker arrived at 10am and was greeted by the consumer. They introduced themselves and the consumer showed the support worker around. Consumer was eating breakfast so SW (support worker) sat and chatted. Afterwards the consumer showed the SW what chores he will need help with such as washing as the […]
Shouldn’t the United States Stand for Disabled People Instead?
Back in 2016 after the general election my school held a meeting hosted by the president of the university. I attended, filled with vast emotions, mostly grief and despair, and I was not the only one. My school held the meeting because faculty knew that there were many mixed feelings following the unexpected […]