No Crips Allowed
Excerpt: "Ableism hurts and it’s people who wield it in their thoughts, with their actions, through their lack of action, with their voices, and with their body language. There are areas that I am not welcome in it. I know it. I am reminded every day. I’m reminded in the moments when I realize private homes don’t have to be ( Read more... )

100 Great Gimp Moments (#2)
Excerpt: Apparently, he was unimpressed with my wheelies. But soon enough, he brought me over to the reason I was waiting. Back to my car.

What About My Wheelchair Is So Threatening?
Excerpt: No, really? What is it that frightens so many of you? I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, it’s a chair with wheels. A ( Read more... )

100 Great Gimp Moments (#1)
Excerpt: Yup, you heard me. Great gimp moments. No, it’s not an oxymoron. I know there is a lot of people out there who think that being disabled is a terrible, horrible thing that they wouldn’t wish on their worst enemey. I know that there are people who think that us disabled people are better off dead. I know that ( Read more... )

Can anyone let me know if the description things are showing up for the photos in this post? I filled out a form that said 'image description' but I'm not seeing the image description actually showing up???

Blocking Accessibility: We're Still Human
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The I Am God Syndrome
Excerpt: "If you have IAGS, it is imperative that you understand that it is actually your mind playing tricks on you, not the patient. Most people are or should be understanding that very few people would subject themselves to invasive tests, electrocution, needle prodding, and being shoved into MRI machines unless they ( Read more... )

In Time
Link: http://gimptude.com/2012/03/06/in-time/
Excerpt: "I’ve accepted the fact that I have CRPS. I’ve accepted the fact that at the very least I need a cane and at the most a wheelchair. But I find myself struggling to accept that there is still more that I need. On ( Read more... )

One Less Battle
Link: http://gimptude.com/2012/03/05/one-less-battle/
Excerpt: "The thing that was really shocking was how nice it felt that someone else was doing the fighting. Someone else was wading through the legal issues. Someone else was dealing with people who ( Read more... )

Updates
Harry Potter and the Zombie Apocalypse (Updated with chapter four)
Summary: In the summer after Harry's fifth year, Dudley Dursley, Harry Potter, and Severus Snape are thrown together after zombies attack Privet Drive.
Rating/Warnings: PG-13/canon Dursley abuse, minor character death

Belle (Updated with chapter two)
Summary: Beasts are ( Read more... )

Passion
A/N: I had a difficult time with this prompt. I don't read or buy newspapers or even have cable to watch the news. The inspiring link is here: http://www.agora-gallery.com/competition/default.aspx I'm considering it as current events. Rather broad topic ( Read more... )

Why I Don't Love The Things That Make My World Accessible http://gimptude.com/2012/02/02/why-i-dont-love-the-things-that-make-my-world-accessible/

Excerpt: "So why should I love these things? Should I love them because they’re ( Read more... )