Selma Blair Gave me “Cane Pride” at the Oscars; I’m Back on YouTube!
Yesterday, Selma Blair looked resplendent at the Oscars. She wore a gorgeous multi-colored evening gown with a cape…and a cane.
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Disability, Assault, & Helplessness: Be Aware of The Bystander Effect
Most people with illnesses can recall the moment they realized their lives changed forever. For example, a reader with lupus
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“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”–Not So Fast!
One expression people with illnesses and disabilities often hear is, “The only disability in life is a bad attitude.” I’m sure people who
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Disability ≠ Less Attractive (Part 2)
In my previous post, I talked about the reaction I always get at formal events when people see me with
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Disability ≠ Less Attractive (Part 1)
Read Part 2 here. When I attend formal events like weddings, at some point, someone will say to me, “You look
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On Friends, NKOTB, Meeting Jordan Knight, & The Power of Words
I haven’t posted in a week because some emotions are hard to put into words. (Bear with me; this is
Read moreLet Me Introduce You to Handistrong
People with disabilities put up with a lot. Every day. Either our needs are ignored (like stores with nonfunctioning disability
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