By Anna on 25 November, 2009
Recommended Reading for November 25, 2009
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged bbc, chronic illness, chronic pain, chronic pain conditions, comedy, health care is an accessibility issue, health conditions, invisible disabilities, mental health, mental health concerns, mental illness, social assistance, social policy
By Anna on 14 November, 2009
The last women’s shelter I volunteered in had a disabled-parking zone in front, but that’s all I recall. What about you?
Posted in accessibility, autonomy, intersectionality, social attitudes | Tagged abuse, social assistance
By Anna on 13 November, 2009
What she does for Don is a huge deal in terms of his personal hygiene. All those little things that allow him to be “acceptable” to our neighbours take energy, such as having clean hair and a neatly trimmed beard. Before homecare, Don would often go weeks, if not months, without a proper shave, and look very scruffy and unkempt. But it would be a decision for him – does he shave today, or does he make a meal? There wasn’t enough energy or concentration to do both.
Posted in bodies, feminism, shaming, social attitudes | Tagged caregiving, family, family dynamics, feminism, health care is an accessibility issue, homecare, power, power dynamics, rethinking social norms, second shift, social assistance
By Anna on 30 October, 2009
Recommended Reading for October 30, 2009
Posted in recommended reading | Tagged abuse, asperger syndrome, autism, canada, family, family dynamics, media and pop culture, mental health, mental illness, murder, poverty, sex, sexuality, social assistance
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