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“Disability Dolls”: A Blessing or a Curse? 2008-07-01 09:27:05 I saw an interesting article the other day about dolls specially made to represent people with disabilities. Down Syndrome, cancer, blindness are being represented in some of the new dolls being made, as well as dolls that use wheelchairs. The article gives three different perspectives, one in support of the doll and two [...] Read more:Disability
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Anniversaries and Racecar Beds 2008-06-27 09:18:29 Well, Tuesday officially marked the four month anniversary of this blog. If you want to buy me something nice to celebrate, I accept all major credit cards, good red wines (bonus points for sparkling wines), and deep tissue massages. All jokes aside, I’m glad to be writing this and want to thank those [...]
Ableism at Work: You Want Us to Do WHAT? 2008-06-23 15:48:56 The company that I am working for for the summer holds an annual convention, and this year they have decided to do a “philanthropy project” for all of their members at the convention. The company wanted to work with Habitat for Humanity, but Habitat for Humanity’s chapter in the area where the convention is to [...]
Prenatal Screening for Disability and Insensitivity from Socialist Worker 2008-06-19 08:12:30 Socialist Worker
ran an editorial recently about disability activists who are against the selective abortion of fetuses with disabilities, even in the case that the activist is generally pro-choice. The writer, Allen Hines, mangles the words of Ruth Hubbard, who says, “A woman must have the ability to abort a fetus, whatever her reasons, [...] Read more:Disability
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to be revamped 2008-06-16 09:38:53 The Seattle Times ran a story this morning about the ADA and the Bush administration’s plan to revamp it in response to the many war veterans who have become disabled in Iraq and Afghanistan. The new standards would require that:
• Courts would have to provide a lift or ramp to ensure that people in [...] Read more:Americans
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Wal-Mart: We’re rolling back business ethics 2008-06-11 08:39:19 If you haven’t heard, Wal-mart has been sued for failing to accommodate and firing a pharmacy worker who became disabled after being shot in a robbery. The woman was still able to do her job but used a cane and required moderate accommodations. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Wal-mart, who is expected [...]
Here kitty kitty 2008-06-08 22:48:12 I’ve been absolutely horrible about blogging since I’ve been back home. I’ve been so busy with the job hunt, catching up with people, trying to get the house in livable condition, family crises for both me and my partner… it’s been hectic. I intend to pick blogging back up though now that things [...]
Politics of Identity 2008-05-08 16:58:55 Disabled. Grrl. Femme. Queer. Dyke. Activist. Gendertrash. Working class. Survivor. Slut. Freak. Cunt. Ally. Anti-racist. Feminist. Humanist.
I think identity is a pretty radical concept. To identify allows community, solidarity, and the ability to relate to shared experiences. Too [...]
Blogging Against Disablism: The Right Not to Be All Right 2008-05-01 16:18:44 “You need to lighten up…”
Oh, how I dread hearing these words. No, I don’t want to watch a romantic comedy, and yes, I do take myself very seriously. It’s the end of the year and I have more work than I can handle, and additional stressors have been added to the mix. [...] Read more:Blogging
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The Amazing Fibro Aunt 2008-07-12 12:03:29 Yesterday, if you hadn’t heard, I finished my first week at a new job. Hopefully that will mean no more privileged, insensitive, ableist comments from bosses, at least for a little while. I’m really enjoying the new job thus far. I’m not just doing data entry all day and I’m gaining trust from my colleagues [...] Read more:Amazing
Feed Me! 2008-07-02 10:07:22 I know, I’m a little out of the loop, but I finally got a button so you can add my blog to your RSS reader! Just click the “Subscribe” button on the sidebar and add me to your feed reader, which ever one you use. Thanks for reading!
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Life in the Fast Lane 2008-07-26 10:17:39 I can’t believe it’s been almost two weeks since I’ve posted. Thanks so much for everyone who has been supportive in this journey. I spoke with my insurance, and I was denied for Lyrica, so I am trying something new called gabapentin (Neurontin). It’s actually a seizure medication, but the upside is if it does [...]
Press On 2008-08-24 14:19:11 It’s almost relaxing to sit here in the office alone with the laptop. I just received a text message in the other room, but I’m in no hurry to get up and respond. These moments seem to be few and far between as of late. I know things are getting better, but I feel like [...] Read more:Press
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