By Anna on 19 October, 2009
Recommended Reading for October 19, 2009
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged disability 101, DLA, health care, health care is an accessibility issue, health care reform, internet, intersectionality, mental health, mental health concerns, mental illness, resources
By amandaw on 15 October, 2009
(Originally posted November 2008 at three rivers fog.) I had always meant to expand upon this topic, but never found the right words for it, succinct and meaningful. But, well, that’s not exactly my style either. My job situation is still shitty, and I’m currently part-timing at a retail pharmacy as a cashier. (Sample day: [...]
Posted in accessibility, Uncategorized | Tagged ableism, accessibility, barriers to access, chronic illness, disability, health care, illness, invisibility, invisible disability, justice, me, medical care, participation, personal, privilege, problematic attitudes, spoons, stories
By Anna on 13 October, 2009
Recommended Reading for October 13th.
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged accessibility, ADA, ashley X, autism, breast cancer, cancer, health care, health care is an accessibility issue, intersectionality, mental health concerns, mental illness, movies, pop culture, reproductive health
By amandaw on 12 October, 2009
(Originally posted a month ago at three rivers fog; in the meantime, news also came out that things like acne were considered pre-existing conditions as well: consider any and all further outrage well and fully included in the subject of this post.) You’ve undoubtedly heard the news already. A history of domestic violence or C-section [...]
Posted in accessibility, blaming, feminism, intersectionality, justice, medical practice, social attitudes | Tagged ableism, asthma, autism, chronic illness, chronic pain conditions, difference, disability, exclusion, feminism, health care, health care is an accessibility issue, health conditions, illness, intersectionality, justice, medical care, mental illness, privilege, problematic attitudes, social policy, social treatment, things people say
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