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: Wheelchair
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.”
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.”
Personal Independence Prison: Part 2.
Part 1 is available here. Trigger Warning: mention of suicide. The application process for PIP is long, humiliating, & drains both physical & mental energy to the…… Read more “Personal Independence Prison: Part 2.”
The Burden of Inaccessibility.
Able-bodied people absolutely love to describe disabled people as a burden so that they can complain about us. Dr Phil, the struck-off psychiatrist who likes to exploit…… Read more “The Burden of Inaccessibility.”
Bogged Down by Labels.
There is a significant debate in the running of public spaces as to whether non-binary and otherwise trans (NBoT) people should be told to use the disabled…… Read more “Bogged Down by Labels.”
Beggars Can’t Be Choosers, But Fighters Should Be.
One of the hardest things I have had to learn since becoming disabled is how to pick my battles. There is so much ableism & general injustice…… Read more “Beggars Can’t Be Choosers, But Fighters Should Be.”
Responsibility for Rights.
When it comes to advocating for the rights of marginalized groups, it seems to always fall to members of said group to do all the fighting for…… Read more “Responsibility for Rights.”
It Could Be You.
Before we get to the blog post, I’d just like to say a big Happy Birthday to my dad, who hits a milestone birthday today whilst social…… Read more “It Could Be You.”
The Value of a Life.
Trigger Warning: suicide, death, Do Not Resuscitate. If I were you, I’d kill myself. You’re better off dead. Your mother should have aborted you. It’s just natural…… Read more “The Value of a Life.”
Diary of a Disabled Person. 