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Clarice’s Deaf Journey with Clarice
Clarice shares some of the devices and tools she uses as a Deaf person and offers helpful tips for hearing people to be more inclusive of Deaf folks.
When Real Life for Disabled People Seems a Lot Like Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, is there Hope for the Future?
Ever since I was a little kid, I looked to books and other media as a way to escape my everyday life. Whether it was sci-fi films like Star Wars, uneasy space bounty hunter tales in video games like …
How Do You Figure Out Who You Are When You’re the Only Disabled Person in Your Family?
Your glasses scare people,” said my mother, matter-of-factly. The comment stung, but I knew she was correct. We were discussing why, at 16 years-old, I could not get very many babysitting jobs in my suburban neighborhood. My sister had just…
What I Wish People Knew About Sensory Processing Issues
I’ve had sensory processing disorder my entire life. As a kid, it meant that I sometimes went to occupational therapy to practice my cursive handwriting and speech. As an adult, it might take a few minutes for me to recognize…
Disabled People are Missing from Conversations on Campus Sexual Assault
Last month, the National Council on Disability released “Not on the Radar,” a comprehensive report about campus sexual assault and the disability community. It reveals extensive failures on this issue, from accessibility barriers at rape crisis services to…
Winn-Dixie Case Heralds New Era of Online Access
Should a website be considered a “public accommodation” just like a business’s physical location? A recent case in Florida explored just that question, as a blind consumer sued the popular Winn-Dixie grocery chain because their website was inaccessible — and …