It is Thanksgiving, which means a lot of us in the United States will be sitting down with our families and having a large meal to celebrate the holiday. During this time of year, a lot of people like to sit down and reflect on everything we are thankful for this year, which I think … Continue reading Five Things I Am Grateful For This Year
When it comes to social media, people often say that it is toxic and that we should limit our time on it. I would agree that social media can be toxic if you are following the wrong kinds of people and damage your mental health, but I don't think that social media as a whole … Continue reading How Social Media Benefits Disabled People
Disability awareness is important for disabled people because disability affects us and disabled people are always advocating for more disability inclusion. Disabled people and sometimes their families are often the only people advocating for more disability inclusion because people tend to think that they don’t have to since they don’t have a disability. Disability advocacy … Continue reading How To Be An Advocate For Disabled People When You Are Not A Content Creator
When there is a movie with a disabled character non-disabled people often enjoy it because they don't see the accuracies that are harmful to the disabled community that disabled people do. I love to watch movies with disabled characters because I love to see my community represented but unfortunately a vast majority of the time … Continue reading How To Improve Movies With Disabled Characters
When you are unemployed and looking for a job, both non-disabled and disabled people can struggle to find employment, especially if you are fresh out of college and don't have experience, or are in my situation and don't have a college degree. It can be difficult for anyone to find a job, but it is … Continue reading Why Businesses Should Hire Disabled People
Disabled people are constantly learning new ways to navigate inaccessibility because we live in an inaccessible world that is not designed for disabled people. We sometimes even struggle with accessibility in our own homes because they don't make houses accessible, and a lot of the time, disabled people have to renovate to make it accessible, … Continue reading Six Things I Would Need In My Home For It To Be Accessible
Migraine is a common disease that affects more than ten percent of the population and is often misunderstood as a bad headache even by doctors. When you are diagnosed with migraine, it can feel overwhelming sometimes because doctors don't tell you everything you need to know to manage your pain. Some doctors are very dismissive … Continue reading What Every New Migraineur Needs To Know
Disclaimer: I wrote this post to share the side effects of a medication I was taking. It should be used for informational use only because I am not a doctor and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should always consult your medical team before stopping a medication. When you have epilepsy, seizure … Continue reading Why I Stopped Taking Seizure Medication Against My Doctor’s Advice
When you are disabled or chronically ill, sometimes you need medication to manage your health condition. Some people in your life know that medication sometimes is necessary for improved health and will not shame you for not taking medication, but unfortunately, not everyone sees the good in medication and sometimes will tell you to stop … Continue reading What Would Happen If I Stopped Taking My Medication?
Disclaimer: This post was written based off of my personal experiences, but I am not a doctor. It is to be used for informational use only and is not substitute for professional medical advice. When you have Spina Bifida, it is common to struggle with constipation because often your bowels are damaged and do not … Continue reading What Not To Do If You Struggle With Constipation
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