In the Facebook group for the Osteogenesis Imperfecta community, people from all over the world ask if marriage is possible. Personally, I don’t know why that’s a question but I knew I could help answer that question by asking those who are married. Here is the story of three Osteogenesis …
How Accessible and Inclusive is Clubhouse?
As a hard-of-hearing person, apps like Clubhouse are frustrating and exclude people like me by default. Let’s take a closer look at Clubhouse and its accessibility options. What is Clubhouse? Clubhouse is a social networking app that functions largely around speech and hearing. It’s labeled as ‘drop-in voice chat’ and …
Mentors. Be One. Get One.
This week is Teacher Appreciation Week and Wishbone Day. It’s only fitting that I write about these two topics under mentors. First, I am a veteran middle school teacher in Miami, Florida. So thank you to all the teachers! Wishbone Day is to bring awareness and I like to add …
With Hope in Your Heart
In the pre-ADA era, while struggling for inclusion and putting forth an unending effort, a leader in her own quiet way took on the system with no help from anyone beyond her immediate family and friends. She had cerebral palsy and dyslexia, and was in for the fight of her …
Lessons Learned Living with Covid
If you are a person with a physical disability who is also considered high risk for surviving Covid, then you are like me. Living with the Covid threat for one year is like waiting for the longest doctor prognosis ever. You see, during the day, I am not your Diva …
Disabled Dating Dynamics
Dating, for anyone, in today’s world can be awkward and confusing. First there’s trying to meet new people. Where exactly do single men in their 30s and 40s spend their free time? Then you have to decide what you really want in a potential partner or relationship. Once you’ve figured …
Why Publishers Need to Make Room for Disabled Writers
I’ve always been a writer, and I’ve always been disabled. Those two parts of my identity are so woven into who I am that I never questioned either of them. I wrote my first “book,” about a giant spider who played basketball, when I was three or four, on blank …
Disabled Foodie Tips For You
It’s no surprise to my friends that I consider myself a foodie. Going out to restaurants is a great way to socialize without doing dishes. As someone who uses a manual wheelchair, access without the hassle is vital. As a foodie, I expect quality service, great atmosphere and delicious dishes! …
Wok and Roll Is All I know
Cooking is my least favorite activity. I’m a tiny person in a manual wheelchair. Barely able to see over a pot of boiling water, I find cooking to be dangerous for my health. When I fry eggs, the oil can splatter into my eyes as I do my best to …