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September 29th, 2010

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Guest Post from Lisa: Invisible Ableism

By Guest on 29 September, 2010

Lisa Harney is a single lesbian with ADHD, three cats, and a penchant for writing about social justice and transphobia. She blogs regularly at Questioning Transphobia. So one of the most frustrating experiences of coming to terms with my disability is realizing just how much ableism has impacted my life without my realization. I mean, I [...]

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Dear Imprudence: Yeah Hi I’m Actually Right Here

By s.e. smith on 29 September, 2010

Back in July, the following letter/response ran in Dear Abby: Dear Abby: I am the parent of a child with special needs. To an outsider he looks different; adults and children stare at him when we’re out. My son is not aware of their impolite behavior, but I am — and it really irks me. [...]

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Recommended Reading for Wednesday, September 29

By Anna on 29 September, 2010

Insomnia Anna says: “Yawn” Raising My Boychick: On The Ubiquitous Use of “Crazy” Now you’re just being melodramatic. Don’t you have bigger things to worry about? Sure. I have mental health disparity because of racism and other bigotries, and exorbitant prices of prescription drugs, and insurance that won’t cover the medicines that work for me, [...]

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(Semi-)Weekly Job Round-up

By Anna on 29 September, 2010

As always, these are jobs that I come across in my web-readings, they are not endorsed by anyone here in any way, and I cannot answer any questions about them. I only have two today: The first is in the UK, the second in Canada: Company Seeks Amputee Actors [UK] Trauma FX Ltd employs amputee [...]

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