Heel, toe
As I’ve mentioned previously, I have fairly mild cerebral palsy that mostly affects the left side of my body, and my left leg and foot in particular. I’ve had sort of a strange relationship with my...
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firecat at Party in my head (DW): How To Be Sick I went to this talk because I have chronic health conditions that affect my mobility and energy levels, and I am a caregiver for my mother, who has...
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John Keilman for the Los Angeles Times: Technology opens new horizons for disabled Yet for all of technology’s promised advances, some worry that the cost will keep helpful devices out of many people’s...
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I am apparently a month behind as I originally dated this for October. Oh self. If it were October, I wouldn’t be so far behind! Wishful thinking? Captain Kitt at A Gentle Nerd of Leisure: Our Mental...
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miss_invisible at Take a little look… (DW): Origins I often find myself wondering when, exactly, everything started. Have I always been dealing with mental illness? Have I always been, to greater or...
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Today is December 6th, which in Canada is the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre [link opens with sound, CBC]. I wrote about it last year. It’s been a very long year. There are things I said then...
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Cheryl at Finding my Way: On Privilege, Again It was after this that the almost imperceptible freak out occurred. What am I going to do when it snows? How am I going to get food this winter? People /...
View ArticleHoward Hyde Inquiry Ignores Ableism As Cause of Death
Note: This post discusses police violence against people with mental health conditions. The results of the Hyde Inquiry were released on Wednesday. Some things about the Hyde Inquiry, since I don’t...
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Eliot Renard is a genderqueer, feminist, socialist Chicagoan who enjoys making math and science accessible and fun for students through various online tutoring programs. Ze also has a health blog,...
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Corina Becker at No Stereotypes Here: Real Communication Shutdown I was recently asked by a person on Twitter to participate, and I responded that there wasn’t much of a point, since I am Autistic, and...
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