From the age of eighteen months to age nine, I went to a school solely for disabled kids. There we had students who were toddlers through the age of twenty two with various disabilities and health issues. We frequently had assemblies outside and school dances on our outside recreation area/sports court. I would sing at… Continue reading What Disabled Kids Truly Need
Some thoughts on words and resources for learning and action
keeping with the theme of creating the world we want, I offer these resources I found while searching for this. A lot of people, it seems, have this on their minds. I find this encouraging. Many people have said I am a cheerleader type, meaning encouraging. So let’s go, everybody! Have some fun, stick together… Continue reading Some thoughts on words and resources for learning and action
Building our worlds
To change the world, we have to understand what we want and why, to see what we value and why, to listen, to hope, and to play. In that spirit, I share this world building guide for writers and other creative people. Program Developers and Directors, see what might happen for you for the programs… Continue reading Building our worlds
Who’s with me on this? Phones can be fussy and a pain when you have a disability! Presenting a look at some more accessible phones! (I think I hear a Hallelujah Chorus)
Just found this. Passing it on! https://lifezest.co/best-phones-for-disabled-people/
How wide is the sky?
Where is your personal horizon line? In Girl Meets World, a Disney television show that explored the life of Riley Matthews, her best friend Maya and their close group of mutual friends as they navigate middle school and their first year of high school together, Riley’s father Cory is her history teacher. In one episode,… Continue reading How wide is the sky?
National Poetry Month: Disability Style, Part 1
Because we’ve got talent, folks! Disabled Country by Neil Marcus If there was a country called disabled,I would be from there.I live disabled culture, eat disabled food,make disabled love, cry disabled tears,climb disabled mountains and tell disabled stories. If there was a country called disabled,I would say she has immigrants that come to herFrom as… Continue reading National Poetry Month: Disability Style, Part 1
Clearly, I’m the one
Trigger Warning: May trigger for mentions of child sexual abuse and body image issues. Please take care of yourself. Note: This is part of a longer performance piece I wrote 19 years ago now. I share it because it is extremely important to me that people who contact The Disability Intersection understand that I do… Continue reading Clearly, I’m the one
Intersections: Part 1 of Many: Also a link to Ramp Your Voice, a great, needed organization
After posting our Position Statement on Mental Illness, I wanted to share this, too. Personally, I am worried about our society’s tendency to stigmatize and judge those with mental illness, learning disabilities and intellectual disabilities. For disabled people, stigmatizing others is often based in internalized ableism. To help us all with this, I will be… Continue reading Intersections: Part 1 of Many: Also a link to Ramp Your Voice, a great, needed organization
Position Statement on Mental Illness
Position Statement on Mental Illnesses The Disability Intersection supports those diagnosed with mental illnesses and considers those with mental illness to be an overlooked and stigmatized group. Unlike many disability organizations, the disability intersection considers people with mental illness to be an important part of the disability community. It feels that the stigmatization of people… Continue reading Position Statement on Mental Illness
Why we use the word “disabled” instead of “People with disabilities” on this site
There has been much needed discussion about what disabled people call ourselves and what we want to be called by others. This is important because it points to how disability is seen by the disability community and by others. At its core are some different ideas about disability. This site uses identity first language. This… Continue reading Why we use the word “disabled” instead of “People with disabilities” on this site