By Chally on 21 December, 2010
Do you know, readers, it struck me that I have never posted about South Africa’s Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden? As the Garden is both stunning and disability friendly, I do not know how this is possible! I must correct it at once. Kirstenbosch is set on the slopes of Table Mountain in Cape Town and, [...]
Posted in accessibility, happy posts | Tagged blind, South Africa, wheelchair users
By Annaham on 19 December, 2010
As some of you may know, I am a cartoonist and graphic novel fan in addition to my regular duties blogging here at FWD. While I don’t get the “HEY ANNAHAM WHAT COMICS AND STUFF DO YOU LIKE TO READ?” query too often, I thought it might be useful to give an overview of graphic [...]
Posted in creative work, gender, happy posts | Tagged artists, autobiography, cartooning, comics, media and pop culture
By Ouyang Dan on 30 November, 2010
I have a love of cooking that often times taps me all the way to the bottom of my silverware drawer. I will often borrow tomorrow’s spoons to finish what I want to do today… I am sure that some of this is drawn of my stubborn and bullheaded nature. To assist me in my [...]
Posted in happy posts, Uncategorized | Tagged things that make my life easier
By Annaham on 25 November, 2010
One thing that has helped me quite a bit as a blogger, writer, grad student and person with chronic pain subject to flare-ups has been speech-to-text software. The basic idea is fairly self-evident: You install the software, plug in the headset that comes with it, open up the word processing program of your choice, and [...]
Posted in accessibility, Accessible Tech, happy posts, technology | Tagged assistive technology, blogging, pain, technology, writing
By Annaham on 11 November, 2010
[Image description: image shows a small silver and blond Yorkshire Terrier with its two front legs up on a railing in an outdoor setting, its red leash off to the right side. It is photographed from a high angle.] I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, and have never quite known how [...]
Posted in happy posts, small stories | Tagged happiness, personal, personal stories, pets
By Chally on 3 November, 2010
People. People. I cannot even tell you how excited I am. In November-December in New South Wales, the awesome-est state in Australia1, we have a little something called the Don’t DIS My ABILITY campaign. There are loads of events run around the state leading up to the International Day of People with a Disability. My [...]
Posted in disability activism, events, happy posts | Tagged australia, don't dis my ability, made you look
By Ouyang Dan on 23 October, 2010
Chally pointed out to me the other day that I was coming up on 100 posts. If scheduling goes right, this should be it. I wasn’t sure what to do with it. I noticed, but I wasn’t sure if I should mention it. She has a knack for making people feel proud of things, no [...]
Posted in activism, happy posts, introspective, Thank yous | Tagged Thank yous
By Annaham on 25 September, 2010
[Image description: Four bottles of perfume in front of and resting upon some books; the bottles are labeled "Australian Copperhead," "Banded Sea Snake," "Cottonmouth," and "Asp Viper," respectively. Image courtesy of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab.] Today, I am taking a page from amandaw’s awesome series “Things That Make My Life Easier” and have chosen to [...]
Posted in happy posts | Tagged black phoenix alchemy lab, BPAL, chronic pain, chronic pain conditions, fibromyalgia, good things, happiness, love, made of awesome, scents, treatment
By Annaham on 18 August, 2010
At the risk of understatement, exciting things are happening when it comes to robotics and artificial intelligence and the potential applicability of these fields in the lives of PWDs. [Description: A small, bright yellow robot with two eyes and a black nose stands in front of a white background. Outlined in orange and bright blue, [...]
Posted in global, happy posts, medical practice, technology | Tagged artificial intelligence, assistive technology, class, dance, keepon, media, news media, paro, technology
By Annaham on 24 July, 2010
To begin, rather pithily: I have had very mixed experiences with medical professionals throughout my life. Some have been fantastic. Some have been middle-of-the-road. And, as you might expect to hear from a person with a chronic pain condition, some have been absolutely awful. Recently, I had a fantastic experience in a consultation with the [...]
Posted in happy posts, medical practice, small stories, social attitudes | Tagged cerebral palsy, doctors, fibromyalgia, medical care, medications, pain management, personal stories, surgery
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