Disability Awareness
The Long Walk to the Coffee Shop
As with most workplace accommodations, a little thought and sensitivity could have changed everything–they could… Read More
Wheelchair Barbie
Barbie can at least provide a little more comfort to children with disabilities who want… Read More
Sometimes “Political Correctness” Just Means Seeing People for Who They Are
For me and most of the people with disabilities that I know, we would like to be thought of… Read More
There are Two Sides to the Disabled Permit Coin
Use your permit if you need it. If someone says something to you see it… Read More
Myths and Realities of the ADA
In my years investigating discrimination cases for the State of Oregon, I encountered a lot… Read More
Not Pre-Existing
Remember the person behind the label. They are more than their pre-existing condition, and they… Read More
When You Have MS, Politics is Personal
I live with the omnipresent threat that the health care which keeps me functioning, which… Read More
MS vs. Airport Assistance
I began to think about the wheelchair like a lift or an escalator. A transportation… Read More
“You Shouldn’t Be Parked There”
Let’s try to refrain from judgement and not assume the worst. Instead, be kind, as… Read More
The “Normal” Paradox
Have you ever been in a situation where you park in a disabled stall and… Read More