The ableist, ignorant, and dangerously discriminatory comments from the female OB-GYN on a popular daytime program shows just how far we all must go to educate the public about disability.
These hurtful and demeaning statements … Read the rest
Disabled Parenting Part One: My Life Deconstructed
Disabled Parenting
I was planning on writing about my struggle with motherhood and health for a long time now. In my opinion, not only will this help me better cope with my problems, but at … Read the rest
Part 4: Woman with Disabilities: How Accessible is the Road to Motherhood?
Katie Asks the Public to Help Her Find a Surrogate
Many recall the first part of our series featuring the adorable Katie, a paraplegic due to a spinal syrinx ( a fluid-filled cavity in her … Read the rest
Interview with the Dynamic Diva of London Anne Wafula Strike
I was first introduced to Ann through our good friend Scott Rains, who is one of the most important people in the disability rights community, and also one of the most prolific “connectors” of people … Read the rest
Can these Images of Mother w/ Baby Overcome Advertiser’s Fear of Disability
If these adorable family images of a beautiful new mother, her precious baby, and adoringly handsome husband don’t make advertisers take notice and see the beauty and business logic in using disability inclusive images in their … Read the rest
Part 2 – Women with Disabilities: How Accessible is the Road to Motherhood?
In the first part of our series, we discussed fertility treatments and surrogacy and learned about the personal story of Katie, an unmarried woman who wants to start a family with her boyfriend, but … Read the rest
Woman with Disabilities: How Accessible is the Road to Motherhood?
Welcome to part one of our two-part series on motherhood and disability.
There are 27 million women with disabilities in the United States according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.[i]
Many of these … Read the rest
Because, thank you.
As the year comes to an end, I cannot describe in less than a dozen pages the whirlwind of thoughts that bombard my head every day, trying to come to grips with letting go and … Read the rest
