It's been a long time since I've posted anything. I've just finished the first year of my PhD studies and was feeling burned out. Today however, David Perry wrote about a "news" story in which the reporter profiled the mother of a young autistic child. It is just another drop in the ocean of horrible … Continue reading Disability as Sensationalist Narrative
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Looking Back at #CrippingTheMighty
It has been eleven days since The Mighty post that inspired #CrippingTheMighty. A lot of good has come out of the hashtag. I have been exposed to new activist voices. My post on my initial take on the situation was shared widely on twitter and Facebook. It was even referenced by one of my favourite … Continue reading Looking Back at #CrippingTheMighty
While Outlander is a Real Winner for Women it Totally Fails Disabled People
Outlander is returning to the Starz Network today. It is a popular series based on the novels of Diana Gabaldon. I admit I like the show. I read the books first so of course I cringe where the show deviates from the original. The show is well made and truly entertaining. It has also been … Continue reading While Outlander is a Real Winner for Women it Totally Fails Disabled People
Reinterpreting the Social Model of Disability to be More Inclusive and Less Confusing
There are two main models that people use to understand disability and its place in society. The most common is the medical model of disability (AKA the individual model) which positions disability as a solely individual medical experience and puts emphasis on treatment or cure. The overall goal is to have the person with the … Continue reading Reinterpreting the Social Model of Disability to be More Inclusive and Less Confusing
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