Mar 16, 2020 | ADA, America, Facing a fear, Good Decisions, Health, Sign Language, What some people don't think about |
I am a big fan of the Americans with Disabilities Act for a couple of reasons. The first is pretty obvious. It is a law that “levels the playing field’ for people with disabilities in several areas of our lives. The second reason is one that not too many...Mar 10, 2020 | Ableism, cerebral palsy, disability etiquette, Disabled Sports, Lessons, negative perceptions |
Dear Joe, I was intrigued when I first read your profile. I have been on this site long enough to know that most people here do not describe themselves as Christian. I was curious enough to want to get to know more about you, so I “swiped right;” and...Feb 29, 2020 | Ableism, caregivers, cerebral palsy |
Her words stung with such intensity that I felt like I had just done battle with a porcupine. On that Saturday several years ago, I had some errands to run out of town, so after the regular morning routine of getting me out of bed, getting into my wheelchair and...Dec 31, 2019 | Dogs, Facing a fear, Grief, service dogs |
I have some thoughts about the coming decade, but I could not solidify them enough to make them into a post. So, stay tuned for that. 🙂 For now, the following is my latest submission to Chicken Soup for the Soul. The theme of the book is self-care. I know that July...Nov 30, 2019 | Advocacy, Power Wheelchairs, Wheelchair |
The day started out as devastating. Mid-morning or so, my manual wheelchair broke. Completely. The screws that hold the back upright were stripped or missing, and that meant the back would not or could not stay in place. Almost at will, the back of the chair would...