Disability Rights

August 28, 2014

4 Min Read

I’ll Trade You the Pink-Ribbon Teddy Bear for Jerry Lewis Any Day

Ingride Tischner writes a critical analysis on Jerry Lewis, the MDA, and disability charity, in general.

Disability Rights

August 21, 2014

3 Min Read

SMA Awareness Month – Day 21 – You Can’t Cure Disability Culture

Dominick discusses the entire idea behind cure mentality, in further detail, specifically relating it to disability culture.

Disability Rights

November 24, 2012

3 Min Read

Stupid Shit People Say to People in Wheelchairs

My tongue-in-cheek response to all the stupid crap people say to those in wheelchairs. Really, don’t take this post too seriously. While saying this stuff may make you look dumb, I’m not going to be pissed if you make yourself look ignorant!

Disability Rights

October 1, 2012

4 Min Read

“Were you in a Car Accident…” – Musings of the Uninformed

I was born this way (Cripple & Proud), but that does not stop people from asking if I’m in my chair, thanks to an accident.

Disability Rights

April 18, 2012

6 Min Read

The Wright State Film Department – Cripples Need Not Apply

It doesn’t get better if you have a disability. You just learn to deal with it and hope one day people learn to treat you like a human being.

Disability Rights

April 16, 2011

3 Min Read

Alberto del Rio’s Anti-Disability Slur was Tasteless

Though I have loved the WWE and wrestling for years, I did not love when Alberto del Rio used the word cripple on Smackdown yesterday. The word isn’t a pleasant one for those of us with disabilities.

Disability Rights

February 21, 2009

1 Min Read

Protest the Oscars Because of Jerry Lewis

With all my heart, I’m asking you to do one thing. Don’t watch the Oscars this weekend. If you’re dying to find out the winners, I’m sure they’ll be announced on Twitter or somewhere else online right after each award is given out. This year, the Academy has gone too…