3 Min Read
Glamorizing the Hospital Why the Red Band Society Does Harm
We need to stop our fascination with lives we think we understand. Instead of able-bodied writers writing our experiences, they should consult with us.
8 Min Read
What MyCare Ohio is Doing to PCA Care
My PCA is not getting paid for the work she has done and it is severely affecting our lives.
10 Min Read
The Complexities Behind the Media and Casting Actors with Disabilities
The ability to cast actors with disabilities as characters with disabilities is a complex issue, and we have other things we need to focus on, first, when it comes to disability and film.
4 Min Read
I’ll Trade You the Pink-Ribbon Teddy Bear for Jerry Lewis Any Day
Ingride Tischner writes a critical analysis on Jerry Lewis, the MDA, and disability charity, in general.
6 Min Read
SMA Awareness Month – Day 22 – Why Saying “Cure” May Harm Your Child
Dominick explores the cure mentality, in relation to caregivers, and how it can affect the self esteem of children with SMA or other disabilities.
3 Min Read
SMA Awareness Month – Day 21 – You Can’t Cure Disability Culture
Dominick discusses the entire idea behind cure mentality, in further detail, specifically relating it to disability culture.
5 Min Read
SMA Awareness Month – Day 20 – The Abuse of Bargaining
Dominick discusses a type of abuse he endured, as a teenager, the abuse of bargaining.
4 Min Read
Hatred for One Another Hinders the Success of the LGBT and Disability Communities
Information on why the disability and LGBT communities need to work together to make the world more accepting.
2 Min Read
Psychic Encounters: Why I went from being a Believer to a Skeptic
Dominick discusses his history with psychics and explains what made him go from being a believer to a skeptic.
3 Min Read
SMA Awareness Month – Day 8 – Removing the SMA Would Remove the Best Parts of Me
Dominick explains how different he would be if he did not have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).