Image description: A candy jar full of candies, including one gummy bear, drawn by Ruby and Sadie November 22, 2011 published on Canada.com Reprinted here by special request: In my hotel room in London, I turn on the evening news. Another story about the financial crisis that overshadows Europe. A news anchor furrows his […]
Image description: A fat guy in a wheelchair with the wheels leaving a blazing trail behind him. So, I wanted to take my new muscles, the ones no one can see but I can certainly notice, out for a spin. When not travelling and when not at work, I exclusively use my power […]
Image description: A gravestone with R.I.P. across the top then a drawing of a WheelTrans bus with the headlights Xed out . 3 beautiful red flowers adorn the top of the grave On the bus and strapped down. I was early, the bus was early, I’ve got a straight trip up, it’s […]
I had a post in mind for today. I wanted to write about something a little lighter, it’s not all grim after all. And besides, I felt a little vulnerable after writing yesterdays post and wanted to write something that didn’t engage so many emotions. And then … that got knocked right out of my […]
Image description: A drawing of an ear with an arrow pointing towards it with the word ‘meaning’ written above the arrow. Sometimes, I’m the one who wants your kindness. Sometimes, I’m the one who needs your understanding. Sometimes, I’m the one who expects you to share my rage. Sometimes. Being different means something. […]
Image description: Scene of the crime – a layout of the door to the left, then three pieces of furniture in a slight semi circle and the post just off centre to the right. Dave sits in a wheelchair between the post and the chair on the right. Are disabled people living, breathing versions of […]
Image description: A line drawing of a pillow with and indentation where the heat and shoulders were. The words ‘my pillow misses me’ are above and below the image. This morning when the alarm went off at a few minutes after 4, I woke from the most amazing dream. I bed was warm, I […]
Image description: the words ‘just a little’ written in black above the word ‘Respect’ in green with the ‘c’ turned into the disability symbol. Yesterday was a day of confrontations. I don’t know why. I even shocked myself. It started innocently enough. Joe and I were heading down to the movies to meet up […]
Photo Image: photograph of Manuela wearing a yellow jacket and wearing dark rimmed glasses Dearest Manuela, I wanted to call you today. The realization that I couldn’t, ever again, do so hit me with the force of reality. It wasn’t a new realization, you’ve been gone a while now and I can’t. But […]
Photo description: Two people talking one says ‘Ableism the other responds, ‘WTF is that?’ Twice recently I have tried to explain to non-disabled people, nice non-disabled people, about the lived experience of disability. I made it clear that I wasn’t talking about my disability or about accessibility or about physical barriers. I was talking […]
