A few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I took a road trip to Washington, DC. We were there for an advocacy conference and were away from the hotel room most of the time, so I had the fun experience of trying to find a public restroom I could use. It did not go well. For … Continue reading On Finding a Public Restroom
As many of you already know, the latest draft of the Republicans’ health care bill, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), passed by a narrow margin on Thursday in the House of Representatives and will soon move on to the Senate. Among the changes the new bill makes to the existing Affordable Care Act is … Continue reading What the AHCA Means
This is the first in a multi-part series dealing with mental health issues and impact that mental illness has on disability. Once upon a time, and not that long ago at all, I woke up on a coldish spring morning and the first thought in my head was "I shouldn't be alive anymore." I was … Continue reading Mental Health Part One – A Long-Term Problem
Sometimes, when you have a disability, other people feel that they have a right to control or affect your body in ways that are unnecessary, unhelpful, and at times even painful, emotionally and physically. Strangers pat us on the head in public, acquaintances we don’t know too well hug us, and sometimes people provide physical … Continue reading The Right of Body Autonomy
If you or a loved one is in immediate physical danger, please call 911. If the danger is not immediate, call your local or state hotline below: Alabama: 1-800-458-7214 Alaska: 1-800-478-9996 (Toll free in Alaska); 907-269-3666 (Out of state) Arizona: 1-877-SOS-ADULT or 1-767-2385; File an APS report online Arkansas: 1-800-482-8049 California: Adult Protective Services (APS) by county Colorado: Adult Protective Services … Continue reading Disabled Adult Abuse and Neglect Hotlines by State
When things in the world get difficult and seem a little hopeless, it can be easy to forget about self-care. Things in the political world are in flux right now and that can make some of us pretty worried and stressed out about the future. In situations like this, it's important to put self-care first so … Continue reading 9 Healthy Habits for Uncertain Times
One thing that people who meet me learn quickly is that I'm sassy. I add sass into every conversation I'm a part of, even when I don't try. I can't help it, no matter how much I might want (or need) to be agreeable. When I met my boyfriend, I confidently told him, "I change my sass for no man, … Continue reading “Fine, maybe I will. Jeez.”: An Auspicious Beginning
