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The “Disability Burden”: Whose Fault is It?

Hello readers, As we close out July, back to school month steps up. As you know, this back to school month will be unlike any we have experienced. Even though…

Would You Choose Vanilla?

Hello readers, Mid-July is upon us, and we are in the thick of a hot, humid, and yes, abnormal summer. Summer camps and sports are largely out the window, everybody's…

Blog Bonus: Disability, the Constitution, and You

Happy Independence Day, readers! Welcome to the bonus round, and the first Independence Day post here at the Nest. It's partially inspired by Hamilton, currently streaming on Disney+. By the…

Stop “Letting” PWDs Do Stuff

Hello readers, and what better time to write for the Nest than Independence Day weekend! (Also, happy Treason Day to my British compatriots; I love your country. It's really nothing…

I Am Not Your Sweetie, Honey, Buddy, or Bubby

Hello, readers, If you've been keeping track of the featured programs on Amazon and other streaming services these days, you're probably familiar with an offering called I Am Not Your…

Do Disabled Lives Matter?

Hello, readers, Yes. We are going to have that conversation. Before we do though, I want to reassure you of some things. One, this is not, "Oh, the angry white…

Meditations on Disability, Race, Religion, Intersectionality, and My Place in the Disability Rights Movement

Hello, readers, I wanted to have this out a couple of days ago, but I felt the need to let it simmer awhile longer. Even now, I'm hesitant. I started…

“To Show We Can”: Is This a Valid Reason to Do Things, or a Setup for Inspiration Porn?

Hello readers, Whew, finally, time for a slightly lighter post! I'm still concerned like you would not believe about the situation of PWDs in COVID-19, but I think we all…

Let Them Out: Why is Institutionalization Still a Thing?

Hello, readers, I hate posts like this. Absolutely hate them. I have another topic I want to write about. But sometimes you feel convicted to write posts like this. Today…

Those Stupid, Idiotic Words Again

Hello readers, Words. They're fascinating little things, aren't they? With them, you can make sentences, paragraphs, even the Great American Novel. You can communicate anything. You can scramble them up…