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The Fight We Shouldn’t Have to Fight
Yesterday, I wrote a blog post about how being disabled can feel like a full-time job. I spent hours doing things directly related to my cerebral palsy. It’s a cycle that exhausts you long before you really live life. Instead of spending time on hobbies, jobs, or relationships, much of it goes into documentation, appointments,…
The Job I Never Applied For
When most people think of work, they imagine paychecks, offices, or clocking in for shifts. People can go home at the end of their workday. However, living with a disability often feels like a full-time job in itself. I live with cerebral palsy and spend time managing physical symptoms such as spasticity and fatigue. There…
The Real Crisis Isn’t Prenatal Testing. It’s How We Treat Disabled People.
CW: Abortion, Ableism, Death, Poverty, Filicide, & Cyberbullying The story of Jesse and Ashley Ridgway, two social media influencers who publicly shared their decision to terminate a pregnancy after a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, stirred a lot of controversy. Their announcement was not only personal, but sparked a larger cultural discussion over whose lives…
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