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5 Ways You Can Help Improve Disability Representation in the Workplace
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was only founded in 1990, specifically says the following: “No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability, be subjected to discrimination in employment under any service, program, or activity conducted by a public entity” Yet, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, “across all…
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4 Reasons You Must Read Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis ASAP
If you have followed me on Instagram for a while and diligently remember all of the things I post, you know that I actually started reading Girl, Stop Apologizing back in February/March. So, now you’re wondering why on EARTH it has taken me almost 4+ months to finish. Is it long? Complicated? Boring? No. It…
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Everything You Need To Know About Disability Pride Month in 2024
Today, I am going to talk about 3 things: 1. The History of Disability Pride Month 2. Why People with Disabilities Celebrate Disability Pride Month When They Already Have Disability Employment Awareness Month (October) 3. The Relevance of Disability Pride Month in 2020
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6 Easy Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Today to Fight for Social Justice
Unfortunately, the #BlackLivesMatter movement is already starting to see a decline in media coverage. The initial thrill of leaving your house for the first time in months is fading. Your ability to donate is dwindling. You’ve signed every petition you’ve come across. Now what? In order for this movement to transcend the month of June,…
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June 2020 Book of the Month
Welcome to the 10th Hunger Games! If you’re looking for a trip down memory lane, this is the perfect read for you, as you’ll constantly be referred back to old character names and parallels from the original series. But, let me be the first to warn you, this Hunger Games looks nothing like the one…
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11 Black, Disabled Creators You Need to Follow on Instagram Right Now
I am disabled and, therefore, have an automatic disadvantage in this world, BUT I still have a massive amount of privilege due to the color of my skin. Below I have highlighted 11 different Instagram accounts that are run by disabled people of color. While these accounts vary in their level of activism, regular exposure…
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A Protest for Returning to Business as Usual, Now or Anytime in the Future
I do not have corona, but I am outrageously unwell. I sit in my house, and scroll through headlines on social media and instantly begin to feel nauseated and heartbroken. Each day that passes causes me such severe, physical pain that I am not sure what to do or how to move forward. The United…
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The Vitality of a Strong Support System – Guest Blog post with Wonders Within Reach
I am truly obsessed with the dinosaur of television shows, Grey’s Anatomy. My consumption of the 300+ episodes available on Netflix has been sudden and frantic, but fruitful nonetheless. Over the past 9 months I have watched the entire series one and ⅞ times, ignoring all other shows and focusing my attention solely on the…
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Thoughts on Transport: Guest Blog Post on Scope
When I was 10 years old and visiting my first beach they were all I could think about. I had come prepared with my own bucket and spade, ready to take on any challenge that may come my way. The first obstacle presented itself almost immediately after I jumped out of the car. My wheelchair…
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Booms, Butts, Battlestar Galactica
I’ve stared at a wide range of butts in my day. I apologize if that sounds crass, but it’s my reality. Anytime I am sitting in my wheelchair with someone standing in front of me, the first thing my eyes have to focus on is someone else’s derriere. To say the least, it’s not exactly…