By Ouyang Dan on 12 July, 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 intersectionality, medical practice, military, recommended reading | Tagged Afghanistan, burned out on war, class, disability, family dynamics, Gulf War, Iraq war, military, parenting, public spaces, surgery, war injuries, warrior transition units
By lauredhel on 20 January, 2010
I’ve been shaking my head over the press for Rachel Axler’s new hipster-ableist play, Smudge. Here’s a lightning tour, with my response s at the end. Emphases are mine. In ‘Smudge,’ Baby’s disabled, and mom’s not much better, from Newsday: Most couples look at the sonogram of their impending baby to see whether it’s a [...]
Posted in media and pop culture, social attitudes | Tagged ableism, ablism, axler, baby, child, children, children with disabiltiies, congenital, dehumanisation, disability, metaphor, new york, parenting, play, privilege, PWD are people, rachel axler, reviews, smudge, the women's project, theatre
By s.e. smith on 8 January, 2010
A few weeks ago, I went out to dinner at a local restaurant, and I happened to run into one of the owners on my way out the door. I’m friends with the owners, so I stopped to chat for a minute. She (I’ll call her “Susan” for the purpose of this story) has a [...]
Posted in language, social attitudes | Tagged parenting, words mean things
By s.e. smith on 16 December, 2009
Note: This post has been edited to include Amy Kehoe’s correct diagnosis, which was erroneously stated as schizophrenia in an earlier version. I apologize for the error and for not fact checking more thoroughly before publishing. -meloukhia A story is brewing in Michigan. Amy and Scott Kehoe wanted babies, but couldn’t have them on their [...]
Posted in autonomy, blaming, justice, mental health, social attitudes | Tagged disabled parents, disabled women, parenting, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified
By Anna on 29 October, 2009
Recommended Reading for October 29, 2009
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged ableism, ally, ally work, Bones, irritations, media and pop culture, parenting, pop culture, sex, sexuality, work
By Anna on 27 October, 2009
I’m writing this four days before you’ll see it. (I write most of my posts from the past, due to my schedule.) I mention this so people know that I’m not ignoring recent posts, I’m just not seeing them yet. Disability & Desire: The Dance of the Heart – This is a pointer link. The [...]
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged accessibility, barriers to access, body image, invisible disabilities, life balance, neurotypical, pain management, parenting
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