Author: crippledscholar

I am a disability and mad studies scholar who is currently working on an autoethnographic PhD looking at the ways in which mad and disabled women are still hidden from public space in various ways. it is tentatively titled "We Still Hide Mad Women in the Attic"

I Like That, I Want That, Can I Have That?: When NonAutistic People Don’t Understand Autistic Communication and Punish Us For It.

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When I was a child and I answered the phone I didn't say "hello", I said "What?". My mother was constantly horrified at my supposed rudeness and would try and make sure that someone, anyone got to the phone before me. The thing is though, that I wasn't being rude or at least I didn't think … Continue reading I Like That, I Want That, Can I Have That?: When NonAutistic People Don’t Understand Autistic Communication and Punish Us For It.

Unbelievable Pain: 10 Years of Being Told I was Overreacting to Chronic Pain

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I’ve been wearing glasses for the vast majority of my life. I think I got my first pair when I was one. While I can’t say that my history with glasses has been completely uneventful (I am autistic after all), most of my issues stemmed from dealing with getting a new pair adjusted comfortably (AKA … Continue reading Unbelievable Pain: 10 Years of Being Told I was Overreacting to Chronic Pain

Why Everyone Thinks that They Care About Disability Rights When They Really Don’t

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On Thursday, Rachel Maddow asked "Who campaigns on gutting the American's with Disabilities Act?" in a segment that included no interviews with disabled people. https://twitter.com/MaddowBlog/status/964324763740065792 She asks the question and seems to understand that the answer is "no, one" but she fails to ask or investigate why no one would ever openly say "Send me … Continue reading Why Everyone Thinks that They Care About Disability Rights When They Really Don’t

Give Disabled People Money: A Painfully Uncomprehensive List of Disabled Activists and Creators who You can Support Right Now

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In a world where the politics and practices of large scale disability charities are either questionable or outright problematic, it is important to look at ways to help disabled people without falling into the paternalistic saviour narratives. There are of course organizations run by disabled people for disabled people such as. Rooted in Rights Rooted … Continue reading Give Disabled People Money: A Painfully Uncomprehensive List of Disabled Activists and Creators who You can Support Right Now

Please Help Me Go to the International Disability Law Summer School

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There are unfortunately very few opportunities for Disability Studies students to study abroad. In some ways, this is fortunate because I cannot begin to afford to travel and yet it is still unfortunate. Disability Studies exists to study and question how disabled people fit into the world. Assuming that is, that you’re ok with being … Continue reading Please Help Me Go to the International Disability Law Summer School

The Shape of Water is a Toxic Romantic Fantasy: The Issues With this Disability Romance Narrative

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    This post contains spoilers   I know I’m late in presenting an opinion on Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water but considering that the Oscar nominations were just released and Del Toro’s film has garnered a number of nominations including Best Actress for Sally Hawkins, I may be late but I’m certainly … Continue reading The Shape of Water is a Toxic Romantic Fantasy: The Issues With this Disability Romance Narrative

Let’s Contextualize the Suspension of that University of Guelph Prof who Bullied a Disabled Student

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Yesterday, a story came out about a University of Guelph professor who had openly mocked a disabled student during lecture. This resulted in the targeted student leaving the room along with his aide. Many of his classmates followed suit. The professor in question has been placed on leave and the incident is being applauded as … Continue reading Let’s Contextualize the Suspension of that University of Guelph Prof who Bullied a Disabled Student