Audio: When I think about my future, some things are very clear; I want to continue my dual careers in medical research and in writing, I want…… Read more “My Disabled Future.”
Tag: Chronic Illness
Survival of the Ableist.
Audio: When advocating for the rights of disabled people online, one of the most offensive retorts I have come across, on multiple occasions no less, is “survival…… Read more “Survival of the Ableist.”
The Chronic Illness Survival Kit.
Audio: With the inevitability of a train crash that you can’t look away from, COVID-19 has left many people feeling symptoms of intense fatigue, pain, & post-exertional…… Read more “The Chronic Illness Survival Kit.”
High-Functioning Ableism.
Audio: High-functioning is a term used by able-bodied people to describe a disabled person living a relatively normal life, most commonly used to describe autistic people, but…… Read more “High-Functioning Ableism.”
Pills of Damocles.
Audio: The Sword of Damocles is an infamous story about a privileged man who, when a servant of his calls out said privilege, offers to swap positions…… Read more “Pills of Damocles.”
