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Doing Inspiration Right

Hello readers, If you've been with us for long, you know how I feel about inspiration porn. I can sniff it out the way a trained K-9 German shepherd sniffs…

Having a Disability Does Not Mean You Lose…But it Does Not Mean You Win

I don't know why it continues to surprise me. I don't know why it continues to bother me. By now it should be as basic a fact as, "The sky…

A Service, Not a Place

"Special education is a service, not a place." It's a common statement in the disability advocacy arena. It's a statement I personally wish more people believed, and I know many…

When Inclusion Hurts: What if It Isn’t Best for Everyone?

Hello, readers, I hope everyone had a glorious Mother's Day. To those who have lost their moms, don't have good relationships with their moms, never had moms, or long to…

Blog Quickie Opener: Yes, You Can Tell–and You Judge for It. Stop.

Happy May, readers. And even though I'm not a Star Wars fan, yes...May the fourth be with you. We're going to open this month with a quickie. If you watch…

Blog Bonus: Stop Criminalizing Weight Issues

Ding-ding-ding! Welcome to the bonus round! If you don't know who Shannon Ashley is, I highly recommend getting to know her. She's a regular contributor to the online writing hub…

I’m Whistling, and It’s Getting Cold

Hello readers, First, I hope the Christians out there had a blessed Palm Sunday and have gotten Holy Week off to a good start. An early Happy Passover to Jewish…

How Many Stories Do We Need, or, Can I Get Some Fries With That?

I mean it about the inspiration porn, y'all. If I see one more Facebook clickbait thumbnail about how a cashier made a "dream come true" for a nine-year-old girl with…

Sometimes You Gotta Scratch Your Butt

Yeah, I thought that title might get your attention. The inspiration for this post came from the website The Mighty, and its new contributor Ashley Moreno. Ms. Moreno asks, "Can…

People with Disabilities are Not the Ultimate Sufferers

Hello, readers, Suffering. It happens every day, to everyone. If you subscribe to a faith of any description, that faith has some construct to explain why suffering occurs and how…