Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution Review
sebastianthedude
April 9, 2020
A review of the Netflix documentary, Crip Camp, about the disability rights movement, written from the perspective of an autistic person.
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Tips for Accesibility in Public Events
Neura
March 30, 2020
Neura offers practical, actionable tips for making your events and spaces more accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities.
#CoronaVirus: All the Dead are Victims of Ableism
Bárbara Herrán
March 29, 2020
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has put all of us in a place where we have to face the truth of ableism and placing humanity in a hierarchy.
Unemployable Part 2: An Autistic Woman Sticks to Her Plan Anyway
ladysnessa
January 16, 2020
I’ll only flourish in an environment that lets me be authentic, so I need to channel my grandmother and keep her influence around me. It’s not about being better. It’s about maximizing my unique, clumsy effort.
Unemployable Part 1: An Autistic Woman Ends Her Time with Career Counseling
ladysnessa
January 13, 2020
The reality of what it is like to be masked autistic seeking help: gaslighting, dead ends, and dismissive, vague suggestions are the pinnacle of “support” available.
The Myth of Independence: How The Social Model of Disability Exposes Society’s Double Standards
Jorn Bettin
November 11, 2019
The tools of civilisation, including money, have undermined our appreciation of interdependence, and within the Western world we have culminated in a toxic cult of competitive individualism.
Your Disability is a Tragedy vs Your Disability is your Superpower
September 7, 2019
How people talk about disability matters. Is it a superpower? Can disabled people do anything? Is it a tragedy?
Caretaker Fatigue
pastthequasar
August 23, 2019
Caregiver fatigue is a real phenomenon, especially if the caregiver is also disabled. Practical life tips for managing and reducing fatigue and burnout.
Independence through Dependence: Why I Need a Communication Facilitator
Philip Reyes
June 26, 2019
A non-speaking autistic teen relates how he uses a communication facilitator to express himself in written word.
What Autistic Pride Means to Me
kaylasmith22
June 18, 2019
Today is Autistic Pride Day. It is a day to celebrate and embrace who you are as an autistic person and to be yourself without