When I was injured in a car accident and became a wheelchair user in 1985, the Americans with … Read the rest
Forced Poverty
“Oh, you poor person with a disability…”
No really, people with disabilities are poor and they don’t have many options.
I call it forced poverty…and that forced poverty … Read the rest
Airlines Consider our Wheelchairs & Mobility Devices as “Luggage”
How many of you have traveled and had an “Incident report” due to damage to a wheelchair?
Raise your hands…..yep…almost … Read the rest
I Learned I Would Never Walk Again and My Life Changed Forever
ADA Fails to Regulate Bed Heights in Hotels – FIGHT BACK NOW!
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design include revised minimum requirements for newly and constructed or altered facilities so that they are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. Unfortunately, … Read the rest
I am a Disabled Person, Not a Person with a Disability
I was born with Spina Bifida. As a result, I am a full-time wheelchair user. These two sentences are often the first pieces of information that … Read the rest
Trump’s Hostility Toward Immigrants Hurting Disabled
A year ago, I was accepted into a buy-in Medicaid program for disabled working … Read the rest
Living Abroad: An American Wheelchair User’s Perspective
Having lived in Europe for the past two years, my friends and family often ask me what I miss most about the United States. While my response is always that … Read the rest
Stephanie Woodward Interview: Dragged from Her Wheelchair and Arrested at ADAPT Protest
We asked Stephanie Woodward about her feelings in the aftermath of her arrest on Capitol Hill protesting #HealthcareReform with National ADAPT, a Disability Rights organization.
The questions first address … Read the rest
ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act: The Long Road Toward Inclusion
Gina Schuh on Fire! Disabled Community: “Stand Up (for yourself) Lazy Ass”!
You know what’s sad about the majority of the disabled community? We’re okay with the bottom of the barrel representation we get in congress with the … Read the rest
“Gimp Gatherings”: Organized Vigilante Style Advocacy
When I broke my neck at 18, I quickly realized the world was not as accessible as I perceived it to be on two feet. I will be the first to admit my ignorance of … Read the rest