Marvel have finally announced the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s (MCU) first deaf character, Makkari. Played by deaf actress Lauren Ridloff, Makkari is a speedy superhero with abilities such as rearranging molecules …
Our Favorite Shows with Disabled Characters! If Only!
Watching television is about so much more than escapism these days. We tune into our favorite shows to see our experiences reflected back at us and to gain insight into …
Disabled Fictional Characters Are Needed. Here’s Why.
For many of us, finding a disability community – at whatever age it happens – feels like coming home. But growing up disabled can often be a lonely experience. I …
Disabled Artists are Audaciously Creative
Gustav Klimt said “art is a line around your thoughts.” Art is always about expression, about putting a line around your thoughts, but even more so when the artists are …
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. …
Cale Ferrin: Charisma and Character
Cale Ferrin, actor with Fanconi Anemia, is adorable! That should be the summary of the interview. Cale is adorable! It’s definitely worth repeating. Living in Nebraska with his family, Cale’s …
Disable Your Disability Interview with Tony Jacobsen
There’s a guy named Tony Jacobsen who has my same condition, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, we met via social media because he is the guy behind Disable Your Disability. Now many of …
Dear John
Anyone who knows me knows I’m a huge fan of Nicholas Sparks. Whether it’d be his books or movies, his stories always seems to touch me in a way that …
Watered Down Awards
From Kanye West’s ridiculously overly dramatic, egotistical, self appreciation after accepting his award, to Tim McGraw proclaiming that he wants to live like he’s dying, it was apparent to me …