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The Squeaky Wheelchair: July 2015
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Thursday, July 23, 2015. Thank You, and An Answer To What You Can Do Next. This started out as a Facebook status in response to all the great feedback about my article "Being A Grown Up Is Weird: On Being 22 and Still Disabled." It turned into its own little love letter. I am so thankful for all the support and I hope you will keep the ideas you have read on this blog in your mind and heart. Keep fighting the good fight. July 23, 2015. Tuesday, July 21, 2015. I am 22. In the world of disability, that...
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: July 2014
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Friday, July 18, 2014. The Doctor Was Right About Me: Why We Need To Stop Shutting Those Who Do Not "Defy Medical Odds" Out. I'm not sure if you have seen the article floating around social media about Ben Jackson, a young man born with spastic cerebral palsy who has become an accomplished wrestler and a student at Northhampton Community College. Ben was recently the subject of a Gatorade commercial entitled “Ben Jackson-Never Finished.” Click here. What makes a person valuable? Image description: At the...
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: May 2015
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Thursday, May 14, 2015. Beyond My Wildest Dreams: Thoughts As I Graduate From College. Even the thought of last night’s dinner being a mystery to them seemed rather thrilling. This adventure has almost as much relied on the kindness of strangers, who may not even remember me. But I remember them, and their love too has carried me to this moment. Just to name a few:. Max, the cheerleader, who pushed me home when my chair battery died. Matt, from Texas, who held an umbrella over my chair in the rain. If I ...
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: June 2014
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Monday, June 30, 2014. I'm Not Going To Run You Over: Why Comparing My Chair To A Car Doesn't Help. 8221; button on my headrest is sure to haunt many childhood dreams. You’re really good at walking. I mean really. Good I could never! It especially fascinates and frustrates me when parents yell and have their children scatter when I am still 30 feet away as if it were part of their "family plan" for a natural disaster evacuation. I can see the PSA now: “See a wheelchair coming? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: January 2015
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Saturday, January 31, 2015. Hey You, My Name Is Not Wheelchair. 8221; noises. After the very thing happened earlier this week, I feel very compelled to say “wheee” the next time one of these ambulatory offenders climbs up the stairs and compliment him on his skilled and inspiring use of his limbs. I could go on about transportation all day, but that is for another article. Then, the driver said loudly: “Is the wheelchair ready? 8221; in a loud voice and assume that she will answer. Words I Wheel By.
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: January 2014
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Friday, January 24, 2014. Waving Back: On Staring and What To Do With It. This is what I believe occurs when embarrassed parents redirect a child’s widened eyes, and shuffle them away, as if hoping that child will forget what, and importantly, who. Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Tragedy in Seventy Seconds: The Death of Keith Vidal and the Importance of Coming Together. Seconds after the third officer arrived. Seventy. In just over a minute, an officer that “didn’t have time for this” took a ...Words I Wheel By.
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: October 2014
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Monday, October 20, 2014. I Know I'm A Person. Thanks for the Reminder! The Problem with Obligatory Person First Language. Growing up as a disabled person, I am keenly aware of the ongoing debate in the disability community about language. In fact, the sentence I’m about to type may cause a few people to cringe. I am disabled. Yep, I said it. And I’m not going to take it back. This phrase has caused many people over time to scold me that I am a person with. It seems that other groups have been allowed to...
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: February 2014
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Friday, February 21, 2014. An Open Letter to the Artist. An Open Letter to the Artist. Make room in your mind. For my curled up arm. My thumbs tucked stubbornly. Paint my crooked figure. Pulled just slightly left. Draw my knobby knees. Great bulges on gently used legs. Make space in your sketchbooks. Your magazines, your films. For ribs that jut like mine. And please, don’t cover my scars. Take note of the way their fading red. Swirls into my skin. Like the mark of a time-honored tribe. Look for the spots.
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: August 2014
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Saturday, August 30, 2014. The User's Guide To Being An Inclusive Educator. The User’s Guide To Being An Inclusive Educator. Be mindful that many physical disabilities affect other parts of the body besides the legs. Group projects can be devil if they are not created with access in mind. Outside of the classroom activities may pose extra inconvenience for people with severe disabilities. Either avoid them or be flexible with times. For long class activities, build in breaks. Unless otherwise noted, an a...
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The Squeaky Wheelchair: December 2014
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Saturday, December 13, 2014. Fun Over Function: "The Special Needs Gift Guide" and Learning That Life Isn't All About Therapy. I’m back after a short hiatus and it’s that time of the season. Yes, the holidays are here! While they are very well intentioned, these special needs toy catalogs don’t make me feel very in the spirit. According to one such article. Um Because our wheelchairs and walkers and crutches (oh my! Must surely negate our interest in music, movies, and new clothes, right? While I adore a...
