I was just going to do a post on the upcoming film “Me Before You,” which has been getting a ton of backlash lately for its portrayal of disability. While writing this, I may have rambled about things that have already been mentioned elsewhere (and have posted a couple of links related to the backlash … Continue reading Thoughts on Cripface (also why you should avoid “Me Before You”)
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Choosing a Grad School
Hello, reader! It may appear as though I haven’t been active on the interwebs lately, but the blog has been quiet for good reason. I’ve been writing away and actually had something published on The Establishment. It’s all about applying to college as a wheelchair user, which is a topic that is near and dear … Continue reading Choosing a Grad School
What Insurance Doesn’t Cover (PT Edition)
It’s been a while since I’ve posted! Things have been busy. I have an upcoming piece that’s going to be published on a website that isn’t mine (no idea when, but I’m excited about it), I’ve finally decided on a graduate school (hello, Harvard!), and I've interviewed an artist about his dessert paintings for Guest … Continue reading What Insurance Doesn’t Cover (PT Edition)
All About Wheelchairs
This is part one of a two-parter that I was originally going to title, “The Cost of Disability” (meant in a very literal sense). I started writing the post, which is a list of things that one needs when living with paralysis, with a short description (including price) of each item on the list. When … Continue reading All About Wheelchairs
Bladder Management
Note: I’m going to talk about bladders and catheters, which may get a little TMI. If that makes you uncomfortable, please direct your attention elsewhere (or read any of my previous blog posts). When I was in college, I had a mental map of the accessible bathrooms in every single academic building and fast food … Continue reading Bladder Management
Core Strength
I really wanted to do a post on the recent snowmageddon that hit NYC, but it's one of those things that doesn't work unless you have lots and lots of pictures. I lack these pictures, but just imagine a bunch of slushy and poorly-shoveled curb cuts, with dirty puddles everywhere. Now imagine sticking your hands … Continue reading Core Strength
Adventures in Paratransit
First, I just have to say, I did not expect my first post to get the response that it did. I was so touched by the number of people who read my post, who left comments, and who liked it on Facebook (seriously, I have never seen that many likes on a post I have made). … Continue reading Adventures in Paratransit
First post! Eight years late.
Right. So. Here we go. For those unfamiliar with my wheelchair (i.e. complete strangers) or how I got it (i.e. most people I met after high school and complete strangers), I sustained a spinal cord injury in January 2008 (making this kind of my eight-year injuriversary if you want to get technical and somewhat Hallmark-y about … Continue reading First post! Eight years late.
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