Disabled people often have a harder time finding employment than non-disabled people because we face discrimination in job interviews that you would not experience without having a disability. The unemployment rate is higher amongst disabled people because non-disabled people often assume things that are not true and will hire a non-disabled applicant. I looked for … Continue reading Myths People Often Believe When Hiring Disabled People
When it comes to disability there are a lot of terms that disabled people can use to identify and there is no term that I can tell you that I think everyone should be using because everyone has different preferences and even though I use certain language when referring to my disability that doesn't mean … Continue reading Disability Terminology That Can Have A Negative Impact On Disabled People
Sleep is important for everyone because when you don't sleep enough, it increases your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, and you aren't as productive because our bodies need sleep to function optimally. When you sleep enough, it can improve and prevent pain levels from getting to a point where it is unbearable, but … Continue reading How To Sleep Better When You Live With Pain
Everyone has things that people sometimes do that they know annoys another person, but they still do it anyway. I have a lot of things that annoy me that aren't related to my disability in even the slightest way, and I just don't tell people all of my pet peeves because when people know what … Continue reading My Biggest Pet Peeves As A Disabled Person
When you are a blogger, sometimes you will create video content to expand your reach but most people who have blogs don't want to be on camera. Some bloggers create video content in addition to writing blog posts, but video content is a choice, not a requirement. I started my blog because I didn't want … Continue reading Why I Create Video Content When I Hate Being On Camera
When you are diagnosed with a disability, sometimes people think that their doctor will tell them everything they need to know to live well with a disability, and I only wish that were true. Doctors can help you improve your health by telling you about all the surgeries and medications that can improve your quality … Continue reading What Doctors Don’t Tell You About Disability
When you become a parent, one of the first things parents have to think about is what lessons they are going to teach their children. Good parents often will teach their kids good values but not all parents educate their children about disability because sometimes you don't have disabled children and think you don't have … Continue reading Disability Lessons I Would Teach My Children
Power outages can happen very a lot of reasons, and sometimes you are without power for days, which can be boring. Most things that we do on a regular basis to entertain ourselves require power, and when it's down, it can be a little harder to entertain ourselves. When you don't have power, sometimes people … Continue reading What Can You Do When There Is A Power Outage?
When you have Spina Bifida, it is common for your bladder and bowel muscles to be affected and not work properly. There are ways to manage bladder and bowel problems with Spina Bifida, but you cannot fix them, and not everyone will do the same things. I chose to get a stoma for both my … Continue reading What Are The Positives Of Living With A Stoma?
Disabled people struggle with challenges that a non-disabled person will never fully understand, but that is okay because everyone has their own struggles. People sometimes think they need to relate to my disability to be able to connect with disabled people, and will claim to have a disability they clearly do not have. You don't … Continue reading How To Pick Out A Faker Who Claims To Have Spina Bifida
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