Category: Media Representation of Disability

When I Picture Myself Being Included, I Don’t See Myself Without My Disabilities

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I want to live in a world where my existence is just accepted. I don't want to have to undergo drastic physical or neurological changes to be perceived as a normal part the world. When I imagine myself in an inclusive and accepting world, I see myself as me unchanged, still disabled but simply in … Continue reading When I Picture Myself Being Included, I Don’t See Myself Without My Disabilities

The Sky is Green: On Autism Misrepresentation in the Media

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This post contains spoilers for the CBS show Elementary, you have been duly warned. When an autistic character shows up in film or television, they are far to often carbon copies of the same tired stereotypes. Monotone, savant level intelligence at math or math related field and of course the complete lack of social skills. … Continue reading The Sky is Green: On Autism Misrepresentation in the Media

Choosing Not to Disclose a Diagnosis is Not Giving in to Shame

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So in my last post, I talked about my friend Navi who successfully challenged the documentation requirements to acquire academic accommodations for Mental Health at York University. She won that fight and has been receiving some media interest as a result. In my last post I did two things. I clarified some of the common … Continue reading Choosing Not to Disclose a Diagnosis is Not Giving in to Shame

So You’ve Made Progress in Expanding Rights to Academic Accommodation…But Do You Really Deserve It?

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It is the day of my final exam, I have figured out the location for my alternate exam space. I show up early and wait for my invigilator. It is 15 minutes before the exam. 45 minutes later, they have yet to arrive. 5 minutes after that, the invigilator finally shows up, they've forgotten to … Continue reading So You’ve Made Progress in Expanding Rights to Academic Accommodation…But Do You Really Deserve It?

The Media and the Imaginary Disabled Person

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I get it, as far as popular culture and the media are concerned disability doesn't exist. Disability isn't real, it's just a metaphor. You know how I know this? The complete lack of actual disabled people in the media. Yet the media doesn't ignore disability. They make movies about "disability", they have "disabled" characters in … Continue reading The Media and the Imaginary Disabled Person

A Basic Dismantling of the Most Popular Defenses of Cripping Up

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If you've followed my blog, you'll know that I am not a fan of seeing nondisabled actors play disabled characters. Those who perpetuate this trend have a myriad of excuses but the two most common are. You should cast the best actor for the job. and It's just acting, you're supposed to pretend to be … Continue reading A Basic Dismantling of the Most Popular Defenses of Cripping Up