Disability acceptance can be difficult for disabled and chronically ill people because we live in a world that think there is something wrong with disabled people that needs to be fixed. Many disabled and chronically ill people have to learn to come to terms with their disabilities because a vast majority of disabilities have no … Continue reading How To Accept An Incurable Disability Or Chronic Illness
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Everything New Parents Should Know If You Are Expecting A Child With Spina Bifida
Disclaimer: This post was written for informational use only, but I am not a doctor, and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your healthcare team if you have questions about your child's disability. It is Spina Bifida Awareness Month! What is Spina Bifida? Spina Bifida is a neurological neural tube … Continue reading Everything New Parents Should Know If You Are Expecting A Child With Spina Bifida
How To Drink More Water
Water is important for your health because it can help prevent health issues such as constipation from getting serious and painful, but most of us don’t drink enough water. Everyone should make it their goal to drink more water, but it can be especially important for disabled and chronically ill people because dehydration can often … Continue reading How To Drink More Water
How To Protect Your Mental Health Online
Online advocacy has a lot of positives because it allows you to connect with others who truly understand the challenges of a disability and teaches you things about medical conditions you won't learn from your doctor. Most bloggers are nice people, but anytime you put something out on the Internet, you run the risk of … Continue reading How To Protect Your Mental Health Online
How I Exercise When Fitness Is Not Accessible
Exercise is important for both disabled and non-disabled people, but it is more difficult when you have a disability, and disabled people are less likely to be consistent with exercise because of the lack of accessibility. Doctors are always telling disabled people that we should exercise, and that is true because disability does not exempt … Continue reading How I Exercise When Fitness Is Not Accessible
How To Prepare For A Hurricane When You Are Disabled
If you live in Florida, it is likely that you have experienced the stress of a hurricane, and if you haven't you are either extremely lucky, lying, or haven't lived in Florida that long. Power outages from a hurricane are stressful for anyone, but it can be even more stressful for disabled people who have … Continue reading How To Prepare For A Hurricane When You Are Disabled
Six Things I Do Not Understand As A Disabled Person
Disabled people are limited to some activities because, despite what some people believe, you can’t do whatever you put your mind to, and there are some things that your disability prevents you from doing, but that is okay because we find new things to enjoy. People sometimes think that disabled people are bothered by everything … Continue reading Six Things I Do Not Understand As A Disabled Person
Why I Chose To Become A Disabled Personal Blogger
When you start a blog, the first thing you have to do before you can write any posts is decide what your blog's focus is going to be. Every blogger has a different interests, and some people love to niche down as much as possible, while others write about a variety of topics, and you … Continue reading Why I Chose To Become A Disabled Personal Blogger
Six Things That Would Make The World More Accessible
Disabled people are constantly navigating inaccessibility because we live in a world that is designed for non-disabled people, and life is harder than has to be. Some changes have been made toward making the world more accessible, and I like that disabled people are being heard, but there is still so much more we can … Continue reading Six Things That Would Make The World More Accessible
Seven Things My Disability Prevents Me From Doing
If you are disabled, it is likely that you have been approached by someone and told that you can do whatever you put your mind to. My disability is something I live with, and I am not defined by my disability, but I cannot do whatever I put my mind to because my disability prevents … Continue reading Seven Things My Disability Prevents Me From Doing