Hey all, this is just a short post to say that my article about the disability marriage penalty was PUBLISHED on the Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy website here! In case you need more context, I wrote about the way that this issue personally affects me back in January. You can … Continue reading Marriage and Disability Update
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The “Fundamental” Right to Marriage
UPDATE: The article that I mention I wrote for the Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy can now be found here. I know, I know, it's been forever. I didn't intend to take such a long break from blogging, but last semester really kicked my butt work-wise and I could not dedicate … Continue reading The “Fundamental” Right to Marriage
Introduction to the Models of Disability
This week I was talking to a friend online (as I often do these days) and we were discussing the different models of disability. The changing model of disability has always been a really interesting concept to me, not only because it legitimizes and makes concrete some of the more abstract concepts that I struggle … Continue reading Introduction to the Models of Disability
The ADA Turns 30!
As you may have heard elsewhere, today is the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Before the ADA was passed, public facilities were only required to be accessible if they received federal funding. The ADA widened the net of protections and has been the most substantial legal step towards … Continue reading The ADA Turns 30!
The One Where I Talk About COVID-19
Sometimes I'll come up with an idea for a blog post and spend like weeks hyping it up in my own mind before I write it. Then, by the time I get to it I draw a complete blank about what to say. This is one of those posts. How do I even begin talking … Continue reading The One Where I Talk About COVID-19
My Trip to Greece
In the Spring of 2012, when I was studying film at Mizzou, I got an email about a study abroad course for my major. Now, Film Studies was a relatively new major at the school so study abroad opportunities for it were basically nonexistent. I was psyched. after looking closer at the email, I learned … Continue reading My Trip to Greece
Traveling with a Mobility Impairment
It may be surprising for those who don't already know that traveling with a disability can be very difficult, but is not often impossible. For those of us with mobility issues, we have to think about accessibility laws where we're going if we're unfamiliar, how we will physically get there (trains, buses, cars, and planes … Continue reading Traveling with a Mobility Impairment
12 Wheelchair-Accessible Date Ideas
In my last post, I talked about the difficulty that a lot of disabled people, myself included, experience when dating. One of the things I did not mention is that it can sometimes be difficult to find accessible places that are fun to go to and fun to have a date at. Since it's getting … Continue reading 12 Wheelchair-Accessible Date Ideas
Dating While Disabled
Do you remember your worst date? Does the memory of it make you cringe? Mine does. My worst date was with a guy I met on OkCupid. He lived 45 minutes away in the outskirts of town so when we decided to finally meet in person, we picked a Burger King that was halfway between … Continue reading Dating While Disabled
Mental Health Part Two – The Importance of Being Social
Growing up, my favorite show was Buffy the Vampire Slayer. For those of you that have never seen the show, let me tell you. She is Bad. Ass. I liked her because she was funny and really good at beating people up (and maybe I was a bit jealous about that). As I got older … Continue reading Mental Health Part Two – The Importance of Being Social
The Girl Who Sits 