Redefining Disabilities: Barriers

What barriers do you encounter in your daily life when it comes to disability? Good afternoon everyone! I can’t believe I have been participating in this challenge for twenty-six weeks now. Time sure flies :) Today’s topic is very difficult for me to share with you because that would mean that I am not completely […]

Redefining Disability: Public Eye

What would you like the general public to know about your disabilities, disability in general, or any other relevant subject? Happy Monday to all of you! I’ve been participating in this challenge as a way to talk about subjects that have been swept underneath the proverbial rug for generations in my family. It’s the white […]

Redefining Disability: Language

Do you have preferred language when it comes to disability? — There is a lot of debate about appropriate language and definitions of disability. Hello again! How is everyone today? Where I live, the school year is almost at an end. The students are taking standardized tests through Thursday and getting out two hours early each day. As a […]

Redefining Disability: Interpersonal Relationships

In what other ways are your interpersonal relationships affected by disabilities? — Examples might be that it’s harder for you to form or maintain relationships or that people treat you differently once they realize you have a disability. Happy Monday to all of you out there floating around the blogosphere :D Hope you had a […]

Redefining Disability: Discrimination

Have you experienced discrimination because of disabilities? Discrimination (n.) 1a : the act of discriminating b : the process by which two stimuli differing in some aspect are responded to differently 2: the quality or power of finely distinguishing 3a : the act, practice, or an instance of discriminating categorically rather than individually b : prejudiced […]

Redefining Disability: Biggest Challenges

What are the biggest challenges that you face in regard to disability? Happy Monday, my Friends! How are you this morning? I hope that your coffee (tea, OJ, milk) is spectacular and that your Monday is better than the last one :) Are you new to my blog? I invite you to read about my […]