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 often…… Read more “High-Functioning Ableism.”
Tag: Diary of a Disabled Person
The Sunshine Blogger Award: Here We Go Again.
It’s been some time since I received an award for my blogging, & so it was a pleasant surprise to find The Wheelchair Teen’s nomination sitting in…… Read more “The Sunshine Blogger Award: Here We Go Again.”
Pills of Damocles.
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 for…… Read more “Pills of Damocles.”
Ribbons & Rollators.
When people think about disability, they often think of old age, as in fairness the chance of becoming disabled does increase with age. When people think about…… Read more “Ribbons & Rollators.”
Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.
My disability, sexuality, and gender all share one particular feature; it’s quite easy for me to pass as “normal”. I can stand & walk unaided (albeit not…… Read more “Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.”
Thumbe-Wheeler: Yet Another Short Story.
Trigger Warning: needles, insects, arachnids. Laura stirred and opened her eyes slowly, blinking against the bright lights. She was staring up at an unfamiliar ceiling decorated with…… Read more “Thumbe-Wheeler: Yet Another Short Story.”
Diary of a Person With a Disability.
Person-first language is a system where, instead of using a certain feature to describe someone, the words are rearranged so that they become a person with said…… Read more “Diary of a Person With a Disability.”
How To Talk About Disabled People.
During the period of working from home I was watching a lot of online training courses to fill time, as I couldn’t access the trial data, which…… Read more “How To Talk About Disabled People.”
My Top Ten Favourite Disabled Characters in Film & Television.
Thanks to the rise of websites like BuzzFeed, the “listicle” (an article which comprises of a list of separate but related items) has become increasingly popular as…… Read more “My Top Ten Favourite Disabled Characters in Film & Television.”
Liberty in Life and Death.
Trigger Warning: death, euthanasia, assisted suicide, terminal illness. Despite the progress modern medicine has made, there continues to be two basic concepts that cause much debate in…… Read more “Liberty in Life and Death.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 