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Double Bonus: Picture It, After Corona…

Hello readers. In the midst of the ongoing pandemic, we need some good news. I don't have any of the traditional kind--as in, the lockdown ends tomorrow--but I have an…

Blog Bonus: Disability in the Time of Coronavirus

Hello readers, Well. This is not the blog bonus I wanted to write. This is not a blog post I would want to write under any circumstances. The truth is,…

STABS Part 3: “Excuse” or Variants Thereof

Hello readers, Before we get started...yes, I'm as up to date as any of us can be regarding the coronavirus situation. I am not at particular risk, so should be…

Blog Bulletin: They Finally Stopped the Shocks…But What Does That Mean?

Hello readers, We're going to get back to our regular slate of blog posts, which will include more Stuff TABS Say, soon. First though, I have a bulletin. I'm not…

“Don’t Let Disability Define You.” Ummmm….What?!?!

Hello readers, Today, we're going to look at another common thing TAB people say to people with disabilities, or about them. I've realized lately there are more phrases like these…

Sometimes Disability Stops Me. And You Know What? That’s Okay.

Hello readers, In my forays on Pinterest, Tumblr, and the like, I've seen a lot of posts about disability advocacy. Some of my favorites are the tongue-in-cheek ones, where PWDs…

Please Stop Assessing Me

Hello readers, Last night, I had the pleasure of watching the new Pixar SparkShort "Loop." We'll talk more about "Loop" in a bit, but the inspiration for this post actually…

Political Bulletin: Both Parties Have Failed PWDs. Here’s What to Do About It.

Hello readers, The title of this post probably doesn't shock you. I'm not going to spend a lot of time on it either, because this blog has never been political.…

Accentuate the Positive: PWDs and Positive Outcomes

Hello readers, You might know that this blog was partially inspired by the work of author and advocate Kathie Snow, who wrote Disability is Natural. In a lot of ways,…

Are PWDs the Oppressors? Some People Want You to Think So

Hello readers, Part of the inspiration for this blog came from Mary Johnson's book Make Them Go Away. In part, its subtitle reads, "The Case Against Disability Rights," so you…