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Tag Archives: disability
To the friends I lost because of “Politics” I don’t regret calling you “useless”
You knew that there would be a time when I’d have to write this. At least that part of me you know, you had been pushing this part of me away towards the end, the one that needed to speak to express the unpopular. You didn’t like that part of me, but at least you’re … Continue reading
Diagnosing Different: Able Bodied Identity Formation Using Disability
The following is a presentation I gave for a class on the identity formation of able-bodied people in contrast to representation of disabled bodies. The thesis is that able bodied people use two methods to distance themselves from the disabled identity: ableist language as distancing language and the social commodification of disabled bodies. This is … Continue reading
“Stamina” and Disabled Unemployment
During the 2016 political season, disability has become one of the main talking points for voters. And, while I detest disability being used almost like political contraception, it is nice to have some representation taking the main stage in what has become a toxic series of lies and fear mongering. It started with Donald … Continue reading
The Irony of Using Ableist Memes to Shame Kaepernick
In the past few days, America has found itself twisted into a tizzy over the silent protest of San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick over the police history of the brutal treatment of people of color, specifically African Americans, by police. As soon as Kaepernick decided not to stand for the National Anthem memes popped … Continue reading
Who You Gonna Call? : #BlackLivesMatter, Disability and Mental Health
I have 22 scars on my body from surgery, I have dozens more I put there myself. Continue reading
Handi-Caped
I love superheroes. Think about their premise: people who are made different physically, through either birth or accident must grapple with how their difference will be seen within the world and whether or not to live hidden from it or to use it for the greater good. People who know me (and listen to me) … Continue reading
