The “disabled guy” has to overcome his disability is an inspiration before he becomes a man. To be a man, I have to be stronger and more assertive or to be disabled, I have to be less independent and so subordinate others speak for me when I’m in the room.
Balancing Male Stereotypes and Disability Read More »
Why is it pride month and not awareness month? Awareness is acknowledging a diagnosis, and pride is a celebration.
Disabled pride vs. awareness Read More »
Science Fiction storylines often parallel current political or social issues through superheroes. Having disabled superheroes helps to provide role models for the disability community, and also exposes “normal” people to disabled protagonists like Matt Murdock/Daredevil, who’s blind, or Professor Charles Xavier, who’s a wheelchair user.
History of Disabled Superheroes Origins Read More »
Halloween is, of course, the holiday to pretend. But I have also had experiences where friends have assumed something wrong if I chose my wheelchair over crutches.
What Halloween costumes are there for minorities? Read More »
Who’s the target audience for The Little Mermaid? Little girls, of course. The arc of the film involves rebellious romance.
I cannot deny The Little Mermaid’s impact on my life. It was the first film that explored and validated my subconscious desire to be “normal.”
Target audiences connect to films in unpredictable ways Read More »
I don’t believe my disability is inherently “special” or otherwise not “normal.” As a child, people always asked, “Do you wish you were born without your disability?”
I would say, “I never thought about that.” So “I guess no, this is my normal.” I don’t know how it feels to have an injury that causes a disability later in life.
Choosing to be disabled Read More »
