August 2010
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By abby jean on 17 August, 2010
Here in Los Angeles, we’ve recently witnessed an explosion of billboards, radio ads, and other solicitations for people to get weight loss surgeries. The ads make it sound so attractive – “let your new life begin, call 1-800-GET-SLIM!” And each of the billboards prominently advertises that they accept payment from Medi-Cal (CA’s Medicaid program) or [...]
Posted in blaming, bodies, class issues, marketing, medical practice | Tagged evil, lap band, predatory lending
By s.e. smith on 16 August, 2010
Something that I see coming up a lot in discussions about language is the argument that, by asking people to refrain from using words that refer to disability as pejoratives because they reinforce the idea that disability is categorically bad, people engaging in discussions about language are saying that disability is a bed of roses [...]
Posted in autonomy, bodies, identity, language
By Ouyang Dan on 16 August, 2010
Warning: Offsite links are not safe spaces. Articles and comments in the links may contain ableist, sexist, and other -ist language and ideas of varying intensity. Opinions expressed in the articles may not reflect the opinions held by the compiler of the post and links are provided as topics of interest and exploration only. I [...]
Posted in recommended reading, Uncategorized
By Staff on 16 August, 2010
Jobs in Toronto and Bangkok.
Posted in job roundup
By Anna on 16 August, 2010
via email Accessible World ClassRoom of the Air presents A Non-Visual Perspective on Self-Defense, August 17, 2010 In this seminar, Larry Lewis, President of Flying Blind LLC will be discussing non-visual strategies for self-defense techniques that can be used by persons who are blind/visually impaired. Lewis has studied a few different martial arts but has [...]
Posted in signal boost
By s.e. smith on 15 August, 2010
A somewhat old column from Carloyn Hax brings up a common source of family conflict: Dear Carolyn: My conservative, mid-80s grandma literally had a heart attack the day she learned I am gay and marrying my partner. This sounds like sitcom fare, but it isn’t. I know there’s some reason I shouldn’t feel as guilty [...]
Posted in Dear Imprudence | Tagged Carolyn Hax, family conflicts, gay
By kaninchenzero on 13 August, 2010
This is gonna be short ’cause I hurt and it’s hard to think and type and all that shit what’s good for writing. Another parent of disabled children has killed ou children. Ou regrets having done it and immediately notified police of ou actions. Responses of shock and horror from media and across internets. But. [...]
Posted in blaming, deaths, justice, representations, social attitudes, violence | Tagged autism, barriers to access, privilege, problematic attitudes, social treatment
By abby jean on 13 August, 2010
I’m watching “Dating in the Dark,” an ABC show in which contestants, yes, date in a completely dark room. They go on some number of group and individual dates – all in the dark room, all displayed to us with night vision goggles or somesuch – and then decide whether or not they will date [...]
Posted in media and pop culture, representations, television | Tagged dating in the dark, reality tv, why am i watching this
By Chally on 13 August, 2010
You know, if you’re into the Gregorian calendar (also, Friday 13th! Spooky!). Why hello there, gentle reader! This is my first Recommended Reading. This is very exciting for us all. While this should be a time of celebration, be cautioned: comments sections on mainstream media sites (and it’s all MSM articles in this edition of [...]
Posted in global, justice, recommended reading, television | Tagged canada, children, children with disabiltiies, disabled children, Ghana, Senegal, sports, transportation, United Kingdom, United States, voting, what the pancake
By Anna on 12 August, 2010
I actually do believe people genuinely have no idea about accessibility-related accommodations, and I don’t think it’s some conspiracy or willful ignorance. It’s just the way things are.
Except, in my experience, in the kink community.
Posted in accessibility, autonomy, bodies, invisibility, sexuality, social attitudes
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