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. …
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 …
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 …
Disabled College Students Segregated Despite the ADA
I leaned against the door of my Forms of Fiction class, prepared to push it open with all of my body weight. It was a semi-fruitless attempt, as the door …
Less Leg More Heart: A Story of Elevation After Amputation
Life has a way of throwing you curveballs when you least expect it. At 27 years old, I was completely comfortable. I had assured a favorable position after eight years …
My Severe Stenosis Helped My Anxiety
Sometimes when I am half asleep, I curl my toes, twist my ankle, and stretch my leg till I can feel it from hip to toe. I do this often, …
Sophie Elwes: How to Start Your Podcast Show
Why I Started My Podcast Back in 2018, I was contemplating the end of my para ski racing career, having spent four seasons training out in the USA at the …
I am Happy on Wheels
At the age of 16, I became a quadriplegic because of a diving accident. Since then, I’ve experienced multiple urinary tract infections, pressure sores, and a long litany of other …
Physically Disabled People Grow Up with Death
Growing up with death sounds so weird, right? How can I possibly grow up with Death? But that’s how I feel. Death has been in my life since I was …