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
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Disability in Media – A Primer
As an undergraduate student, I studied film. I really love it. I love storytelling, I love popular media, and I love the power that movies, TV shows and books have to change lives. Over the years, I've noticed that the representation of people with disabilities on film has been lacking in a few important ways. … Continue reading Disability in Media – A Primer
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 Give and Take of Disability
One of the questions I have always asked myself is ‟What would my life be like if I was not disabled?” Now, I know it’s a stupid question. I know that there's no possible way of knowing and even if there was, who's to say that the non-disabled version of me would really be me … Continue reading The Give and Take of Disability
Emotional Caregiving
*To my readers: I apologize for the long absence (again). I was applying to law schools and am proud to announce that I will be attending Saint Louis University School of Law this coming Fall! Thanks for your patience and I promise to write more consistently on this blog.* If I had a dollar for … Continue reading Emotional Caregiving
5 Disability-Positive Halloween Movies (2017 Edition)
Ah, Halloween. My favorite holiday. I’ve always really liked horror movies and in the last few years, I’ve noticed that some of them have pretty problematic messages for people with disabilities. So here are a list of horror movies you can watch this Halloween that have disability-positive messages that won’t make you roll your eyes! … Continue reading 5 Disability-Positive Halloween Movies (2017 Edition)
On Abuse and Not Deserving It
Imagine waking up to find yourself strapped down in bed, completely unable to move. You'll probably be unstrapped soon, but until then, do you go back to sleep? Can you go back to sleep? Should you even try? No, I'm not talking about Gerald’s Game (although the movie that just came out on Netflix is … Continue reading On Abuse and Not Deserving It
On Finding a Public Restroom
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
What the AHCA Means
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
Mental Health Part One – A Long-Term Problem
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
The Girl Who Sits 