So Halloween is two days away and Facebook is full of Halloween costume ideas and pictures of costume parties. My enjoyment of the holiday came to a crashing halt when I came across a photo of a couple who had won a costume contest. They had jointly dressed up as Forrest Gump and Lieutenant Dan. … Continue reading Halloween and Disability
Month: October 2015
Open Letter to Justin Trudeau: We Need a Canadians With Disabilities Act
Dear Justin Trudeau You have just been elected as our new Prime Minister. Since Monday's election, you have been in the news a lot. Today, I came across a story about how you helped carry a wheelchair user down the stairs to a subway station platform. I assume this was necessary because the station elevator … Continue reading Open Letter to Justin Trudeau: We Need a Canadians With Disabilities Act
When the Real Life Murder of a Disabled Child Was Used as a Moral Dilemma in a University Class
Being disabled in academia can be difficult. Not just in terms of access to physical and academic supports but also in terms of the disability is presented in academic discourse. The social environment of universities can be toxic for disabled students and academics. So much so that some people feel that they have to leave. … Continue reading When the Real Life Murder of a Disabled Child Was Used as a Moral Dilemma in a University Class
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