Non-disabled people often will view disability as something bad that needs to be fixed and will say things to disabled people that are ableist that you should have kept to yourself. Disability has negatives, and it's important that we talk about them because people will never have any understanding of the struggles of a disability … Continue reading What Not To Say To Say To A Disabled Person (Part 2)
Disabled people often do not have a lot of non-disabled friends because non-disabled people sometimes isolate disabled people and want nothing to do with us. Non-disabled people can have great supportive disabled friends, but sometimes people don't know how to talk to us and think they have to treat disabled people in a completely different … Continue reading How To Be A Good Friend To Disabled People
September is Pain Awareness Month. Living with chronic pain is hard because you don't have as much energy to do basic tasks as someone without pain does, and it affects everything you do. People without chronic pain often do not truly understand the impact pain has on your life and sometimes think we can cure … Continue reading What I Wish People Understood About Chronic Pain
Non-disabled people often view assistive devices as restrictive and something bad because they don't truly understand how my assistive devices positively impact my life. As a physically disabled person, I don't view my assistive devices as something that is unfortunate that I have to use because assistive devices are freedom and give me independence I … Continue reading Things I Would Not Be Able To Do Without My Assistive Devices
Reading and writing have always been a little more difficult for me because I have a learning disability and dyslexia that makes reading more difficult. Blogging has some challenges because of my dyslexia but it isn't that hard anymore because I have been doing it for years and have had lots of practice. Accessibility is … Continue reading How I Record Podcasts While Living With Dyslexia
Coffee is delicious, gives you energy in the morning, and, in moderation, has some health benefits. There is such a thing as having too much of a good thing, and sometimes people drink way more than necessary, which can eventually lead to health issues. I have always been a coffee-lover and have no plans for … Continue reading How To Kick Your Caffeine Addiction
Disabled people are forced to live in a world designed for non-disabled people, which can be frustrating sometimes because it prevents you from being able to do things that you would be able to do if it was accessible. Non-disabled people sometimes are the reason disabled people struggle with disability acceptance because they make us … Continue reading What It Feels Like To Live In A World Designed For Non-Disabled People
When you are disabled, sometimes you struggle to pay for medical necessities because being disabled is more expensive, and it's not as easy to get a well-paying job, so you may need assistance from the government. Non-disabled people are always making it harder for disabled people to get services because they are lazy and try … Continue reading Realities Of Living On Disability Benefits
When you are disabled or chronically ill, people sometimes think that you hate your life because the media tends to portray disability as something bad that we need to get rid of. As a disabled person, I have had people ask me, "How do you stay positive given that you have a disability?" because people … Continue reading How To Be Positive When You Are Disabled
If you are disabled, you have likely had a non-disabled person assume you can't do something yourself and go ahead and do it for you without asking. As a physically disabled person, I need more help than a non-disabled person because there are some tasks that I am not able to do myself, and I … Continue reading Why I Don’t Like People Doing Things For Me That I Can Do Myself
My Rockin Disabled Life 