By Anna on 11 June, 2010
A few years ago someone on a feminist site posted a list of the top 100 historic women in the US, and the list included Helen Keller. A commenter mentioned being surprised to find that out, because… well, what did Helen Keller actually do?
The answer to that question is what this Blogswam is all about.
Posted in activism, disability activism, events, reading list, representations
By lauredhel on 11 June, 2010
This is our weekly Chatterday! open thread. Use this open thread to talk amongst yourselves: feel free to share a link, have a vent, or spread some joy. What have you been reading or watching lately (remembering spoiler warnings)? What are you proud of this week? What’s made your teeth itch? What’s going on in [...]
Posted in chatterday
By s.e. smith on 11 June, 2010
Irish novelist Marian Keyes recently came out about her depression and just published an update for her fans. The decision to openly discuss her depression is being widely covered in a lot of circles, as any disclosure of mental illness by a prominent figure tends to attract attention. Stephen Fry is also a public figure [...]
Posted in media and pop culture, mental health, social attitudes | Tagged coming out, depression, publishing
By Anna on 11 June, 2010
Photo by Grant Neufeld, used under a Creative Commons License. Disability Disclosure Online We have all heard stories about people who have lost their jobs because of pictures that surfaced on the Internet that show their after-hours behavior. A similar, but unfortunate tale is the one of the individual with a disability who is denied [...]
Posted in recommended reading
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