Category: Disability Advocacy
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You Are A Badass At Making Money Review – Internalized Ableism And $$$
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I started to read this book slowly, and quickly realized that I wanted to make it my January book of the month for 2 reasons: 1. I think talking about the ways in which my disability has impacted the way I view money is important to the wider conversation of…
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Differently-Abled” Edition
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How Is “Differently-Abled” Ableist? To understand the answer to this question, we must first examine the reason WHY people use “differently-abled” as their go-to term to describe someone with a disability. The simple answer is this: they believe “differently-abled” is less offensive than the disabled person’s actual identity (disabled).
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6 Things YOU Can Do In 2021 To Be A Better Disability Community Ally
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I know I’ve said this a million times on social media and that at least 3 other blog posts begin with this same sentiment, but that’s because it is so glaringly obvious. 2020 was the worst. It’s been mentally and physically draining for pretty much everyone around the world. But,…
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Before You Read Laughing At My Nightmare by Shane Burcaw, Read This
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Growing up, I learned to hate biographies, not necessarily because they were boring, but mostly because they were assignments. On top of that obvious barrier, I often found them difficult to relate to. Most of the ones I encountered were about people who lived during the 19th and 20th centuries.…
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Deranged” Edition
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Definition of “deranged” 1. mentally unsound 2. disturbed or disordered in function, structure, or condition 3. wildly odd or eccentric All definitions are from the Merriam Webster dictionary
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12 Deaf and Disabled-Owned Small Businesses to Support This Holiday Season
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Engagement and statistics are great, but at the end of the day, activists, advocates, and small businesses need a little bit more than a like on Instagram. Seeing as we are in the middle of the holiday season and many people are looking for the perfect gifts to give to…
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Deformed” Edition
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“Deformed” is not a stand alone descriptor. It is always in reference to something else, even if that something else is not expressly mentioned. It is a comparative tool, and a hurtful one at that.
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Ableist Language To Avoid And Acceptable Alternatives – “Deaf” Edition
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In this blog post, I will do a close examination of the word “deaf” and explain why you should not be using it for any other reason than for identification.
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Health Insurance Is A Nightmare – Why The Prosthetics Series Is Delayed
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It has been 8 years since I’ve gotten a new prosthetic. The only reason I am looking to get a new one now is because my old socket is too big. Since January 2020, I have lost about 25-30 pounds. I sought a diagnosis for constant nausea and stomach pain…
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Everything You Need To Know About The Rolling Explorer’s 2020 HalloWeek Spooktacular!
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As The Rolling Explorer was originally created to be an accessible travel and lifestyle blog, I would have loved to spend this month sharing my top recommended spooky tourist attractions or visiting costume shops to see how many adaptive costumes were for sale. Obviously, Covid has made posts like these…