‘Disabled’: Just #SayTheWord
Last Friday, I noticed this posting on Facebook by Lawrence Carter-Long: “If you ‘see the person not the disability’ you’re only getting half the picture. Broaden your perspective. You might be surprised by everything you’ve missed. DISABLED. #SayTheWord” I understood intuitively the thought that many people with physical limitations wouldn’t want to have this part […]
‘In Darkness And In Light’ | Modern Love 7
Nicole Kear seems like any other young mom — balancing career and family, rushing from activity to activity, and working to keep her marriage strong. But Nicole has another challenge. She’s slowly going blind. This week, her Modern Love piece, “Together Always, In Darkness and in Light,” is read by Tony Award-winning actress Patina Miller.
Inclusion: The Bigger Picture
The recent controversy regarding the Academy Awards’ lack of inclusion of black actors for award nominations is sadly only part of the problem. The issue of inclusion in Hollywood echos with many minority populations, and was brought up quite poignantly in an episode of Netflix’s Master of None in an episode called “Indians on TV.”
Danny Woodburn Challenges Hollywood Over Inclusion and Diversity
Danny Woodburn is challenging Hollywood. Inclusion and diversity are popular buzzwords in Hollywood these days. Despite the fuss and fury over social media hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, there’s another group Hollywood has been ignoring for decades, and still continues to ignore. Danny Woodburn is accusing Hollywood of ignoring a fifth of the U.S. population. Woodburn is using […]
The Geek’s Guide to Disability
Disability issues have become a hot topic amongst science fiction and fantasy fans. Last November, Lynne Thomas, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Michael Damian Thomas published the SF/F Con Accessibility Pledge, and more than 300 folks signed on to attend only those conventions that publish specific statements about disability access, along with contact information for a […]
2030 AGENDA TOOLKIT AND GUIDE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is both an opportunity and responsibility for persons with disabilities to engage and to become the agents of change in shaping their future lives. The International Disability Alliance (IDA) and the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) have produced both a Comprehensive Guide and an Introductory Toolkit on the 2030 Agenda for […]
Yes, I’m blind. No, I don’t need help crossing the street.
I am sitting in the local Dunkin Donuts, working through a thesis reading, when the manager poses a question: “What happened to your eyes?” I’m legally blind, and it’s obvious. I squint at signs and lean into books. I look different, too, with a right eye blood-shot red with the remnants of a cyst removed in […]
The Early History of Autism in America
A surprising new historical analysis suggests that a pioneering doctor was examining people with autism before the Civil War.
Feel Free to Stare: Disability and Fashion
Sheathed in a curvaceous bronze basque or donning an ass-less latex bodysuit, Kylie Jenner’s recent cover editorial for Interview Magazine’s December issue engages with the morbidity and masochism of perfection. Shot by the prolific provocateur Steven Klein, her body appears increasingly objectified and abstracted from her humanity.
The challenges faced by disabled commuters
The daily commute can be testing for many workers, but disabled travellers often face extra challenges and costs. One Paralympian told the BBC that public transport was simply not fit for purpose to accommodate their needs.