Have you ever noticed how success feels limited, like accessible parking spaces? There are only a few spots, and once they are taken, the rest of us are expected to …
Christianity, Control, and My Belly Button
Religion in My Roots From 1975 to 1981, I attended what was then called Human Resources School (today it’s the Viscardi Center). Once a week, students could leave class for …
Accessible Dining Isn’t A Favor. It’s a Standard.
When you live with a physical disability, going out to eat shouldn’t feel like competing on some restaurant version of American Ninja Warrior. But that’s exactly what it feels like …
When “I Care” Doesn’t Include Your Own Home
Note to our readers: This article isn’t aimed at you—it’s aimed at the people in your life who still don’t get it. You know the ones. The family member who …
Why Caregivers Shouldn’t Speak for the Disabled Community
Caregivers matter. But they shouldn’t speak for us. They can be parents, spouses, paid PCAs, friends. People we rely on and value. But let’s not confuse supporting someone with being …
Sex Still Isn’t in the ADA — But Hey, We Got More Ramps
From Rocky Dennis to Dating Apps: Still No Button for That 🎉 Happy 22nd Birthday, AudacityMagazine.com! Celebrate 22 years of fearless, unapologetic voices that challenge, provoke, and uplift. When Ramps …
There’s No Shame in Wanting More
Living 36 years in a wheelchair hasn’t stopped me from wanting more from life—or from rejecting anyone who tries to shame me for it. In my 54 years of living—and …
What They Missed: A Gifted Mind in a Disabled Body
In 1981, we left behind the red and gold leaves of New York—the tall maples and oaks that lined our street—for Miami’s skinny palm trees and walls of heat. I …
How to Help Without Enabling: A Lesson From One Disabled Person to Another
As a physically disabled woman, I’ve received my fair share of help and given plenty of it too. But over time, I’ve learned a hard truth: helping someone doesn’t always …