I was contemplating making a move to a big city but found myself feeling overwhelmed and unsafe due to the strangers who kept approaching me. As both … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast 014 | The Accessible Icon Project
The Universal Wheelchair symbol is a pretty standard drawing of a white stick figure seated in a chair with blue background. Not a lot of excitement but has got the job done. Universally.
But we … Read the rest
Disabled Girls Can Be Sexy; Don’t Count Us Out of The Game
Through my experience as an able body woman and now living with a disability, I realized disabled girls could be sexy just like any other able-body girl. Sexiness comes in … 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
ADAPT Fun Run to Support Activism and Disability Rights
The funds I raise will support both ADAPT and the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester, NY. Your donation gets put to good use!
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Unexpected kindness is the most powerful
Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.… Read the rest
The Kindness of Strangers
Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire
We have all been in the position where a kind word, a helpful gesture or a simple pleasantry can … Read the rest
I Feel Numb: I Deserve Respect, Dignity and Equality not Discrimination
For the past month I’ve had writer’s block. It’s not unusual for writers to experience this from time to time, myself included. This block, however, is different than anything I’ve ever encountered. It’s numb, almost … Read the rest
Disabled Parenting Part Two: My Life Deconstructed and Reconstructed Again
My son and daughter have developmental delays in speech as … Read the rest
Disabled Parenting Part One: My Life Deconstructed
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
PUSHLiving Podcast 013 | So you Wanna Dance? Marisa Hamamoto Infinite Flow A Wheelchair Dance Company
Well, that is the story of our next guest. It also happens to be a story … Read the rest
PUSHLiving Podcast 012 | Gina Schuh Gives No Mercy and No More Excuses to Disabled Parking Offenders
Note: Please excuse the minor technical difficulties experienced during the taping of this podcast. We felt the content was well worth publishing and hope you find it to be an informational and insightful discussion
Many … Read the rest