I have noticed in my online activism that if I call out problematic behaviour or comment on the cultural context of disability being mentioned in particular contexts either by an ally or by someone who is perceived as an ally, I will often be chastened for the nebulous offence of "alienating allies". When this happens, … Continue reading No, I don’t Worry about Alienating Allies
The presidency of Donald Trump has created a lot of social unrest. It has also resulted in significant protests. Most notably to date, The Women's March on Washington which saw millions of people worldwide come out against Trump and his policies. The march was widely lauded but did garner significant criticism for issues of inclusion … Continue reading I have Concerns about The March for Science
This post contains spoilers for Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. I recently finished watching Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency on Netflix. It's a show based on books by Douglas Adams (who also wrote The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy). The premise of the show really defies coherent summary. You have to watch all eight … Continue reading Disability as Punishment in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
About a month ago this video of Cosmologist Stephen Hawking was released onto the internet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A92o9O4FZ7Y The video is not a lecture on physics as on might expect from someone who is perhaps the most famous scientist alive today. Instead, it is a video decrying the horrors of the "obesity epidemic". Vague statements are made … Continue reading Disability is Not the Bogeyman, Stop Using it as a Threat
On Dec. 4 the show 60 Minutes featured a segment on "Drive-By Lawsuits" hosted by Anderson Cooper. A drive-by lawsuit is a lawsuit filed by a disabled person based on an ADA (or other accessibility law depending on country of origin) violation. These lawsuits are framed as a nuisance as they are sometimes filed by … Continue reading The Real Problem with “Drive-By Lawsuits”
More than a week after the 2016 US election many people are still in shock at the result. People are still trying to piece together how Donald trump won and at the same time voice their horror at his election. This is entirely understandable considering the bigotry that was the backbone of Trump's campaign which … Continue reading The Problem With Paternalizing Disabled People to Protest Donald Trump
The following will contain comprehensive spoilers of the new film The Accountant which opened today. I am going to start with a brief synopsis of the film, followed by a review based solely on the plot. Then I will dig deeper into the portrayal of disability (specifically Autism but not exclusively). Bare with me the … Continue reading People Are Scared of What’s Different & Other Revelations From The Accountant
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