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“They Didn’t Mean It”: Why This is Not an Excuse

You'd think, wouldn't you, that we don't need to talk about this. In this era, bullying and subjugation are treated more seriously than they've ever been. If there is even…

Is Abled Privilege Actually a Thing? And If Yes, What to Do About It?

Hello and happy October readers, It's finally cold enough for light sweaters, hot chocolate, and pumpkin everything! Yay! I'm so glad these things are "things" in my world. I'm so…

Yeah, I’m Smart. Here’s What You Should Do About It (or Not)

Ding-ding-ding! Welcome to the bonus round! I found a pin on Pinterest yesterday that smacked me in the face. Not literally, of course, but it may as well have. It…

“But She’s Smart”: The Insidious Qualifier

Hello readers, I'm going to start this post as I would if I were speaking to you live at an event or class or seminar. Hands up if you have…

Yes, You Are “Enough” for this Conversation

Hello readers, One of the weird, hard parts of my personal disability experience has been how I fit in to the disability community as a whole. That is, I am…

Blog Bonus: The TAB Protagonist Books That Made Me a Reader

Hi readers, Today's is that lighter post I promised. I was going to wait at least a week, but just couldn't. To borrow from the book series that has brought…

The Blind Man, the Paralytic, and Co.: Does Christianity “Combat” Disability?

Hello and happy September, readers, Warning: This is one of those personal posts that will delve into Christianity and is pro-Christian/pro-Jesus. If that's not your thing, read on, or not.…

Reclaiming Crip: Should We? If So, How?

Hello readers, If you've been here long, you know I'm not a fan of word-parsing or the Thought Police. Like St. Paul, I'm not a fan of those who "quibble…

No Time Turners: Accepting Yourself and Your Life as a Unique PWD

Hello readers, Summer is a rough season for me. As a kid and teen, it meant the end of not only school's structured safety, but days centered around the security…

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…