I have had my autism diagnosis for a decade now and yet I often still hesitate to publicly identify myself with the label. For quite a while my Twitter profile only listed me as having cerebral palsy. I never thought twice about sharing that I had cp but I had misgivings about coming out as … Continue reading Fighting My Internalization of the Hierarchy of Disability
Month: August 2015
So I Haven’t Posted in a While
This is just a quick post to update on why I haven't written a new post in a while. I just moved back to Toronto to start my PhD in Critical Disability Studies. I am busy unpacking and settling back in to life in Toronto. I hope to get back to posting again soon, though … Continue reading So I Haven’t Posted in a While
A Media Guide for Nondisabled People Talking About Innovations for Disabled People
Recently, I have written two articles on problematic media coverage of innovations designed for disabled people. The first was on the viral support among predominantly able-bodied people for a stair climbing wheelchair and a standing scooter. The second about Nike's supposed shoes for disabled people which are actually only available in men's sizes. In both … Continue reading A Media Guide for Nondisabled People Talking About Innovations for Disabled People
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