Tag: graduation

Guest Post: The Unwritten Dress Code For Service Dogs at Graduation

~ kenglard ~ 2 Comments

    Graduation season is again upon us, which means students across the US and Canada are donning their graduation regalia and marching across the stage. It is also the time of year local news agencies around the country start reporting on the adorable service dogs that are also prancing along the stage with their … Continue reading Guest Post: The Unwritten Dress Code For Service Dogs at Graduation

But Wasn’t it Nice of Them?: How Praising the Helpers Can Lead to Less Aid

~ crippledscholar ~ 8 Comments

But wasn't it nice of them? Shouldn't people who do things like this be rewarded? These are the questions I am often asked when I critique inspiration porn. Particularly around stories that heap praise on nondisabled people for their assistance of disabled people. The answers to these questions and their accompanying justifications are more complicated … Continue reading But Wasn’t it Nice of Them?: How Praising the Helpers Can Lead to Less Aid