Jan 29, 2021 | Attitudes, high School, negative perceptions, Wheelchair |
I remember it like it was just last week I was a senior in high school, and I applied for a scholarship to college. It was through a group called the Exchange Club of the Magic Circle and if I remember correctly, it was similar to a Rotary Club. They had chosen me as...Dec 16, 2020 | Ableism, Accommodations, Advocacy, Attitudes, caregivers, changing perspectives, communicating respect |
Over the last few years, I have read several books and numerous articles that cover the topic of ableism. There are people I know who have all kinds of lofty definitions as to what it means, but I like the definition a friend of mine came up with recently. He said...Oct 31, 2020 | caregivers, cerebral palsy, Helping people with disabilities |
It is a situation I am fairly sure has happened to everyone on the planet at least once. After a long night of sleep, I woke up and had to pee. Urgently. So, after I swung my legs over the side of the bed, I got into a sitting position, but I was not completely...Sep 16, 2020 | Advocacy, cerebral palsy, Disabled Sports, Facing a fear, high School, hospitals, Laughter, Laughter,, overcoming challenges |
For as long as I can remember, one of the ways that my family and I have dealt with my disability was through the use of humor. It was a way to lighten things up and a reminder to me that, while my circumstances could be difficult at times, there were far more tragic...Aug 17, 2020 | Ableism, caregivers, compassion, Good Decisions |
When he came for an interview to be one of my caregivers, I wasn’t sure it was going to work out. He was a little rough around the edges, and his answers to my questions weren’t ones that I typically hear from candidates. Even so, I was impressed that he...