I really hate having to write this. I really hate that I believe this too. But I truly believe most people without disabilities don’t see those of us with disabilities as their equal. So many things are still inaccessible. This is true even when there are no technical reasons for much of the inaccessibility. Nearly…… Continue reading Most Don’t See us as Their Equal
Category: Disability Thoughts
I was Laid off
Since I’m mentioning this on the podcast today, I thought I should post about it too. As the title says: I have been laid off from my job. It has been a long nearly three months. On September fourth, I was told my position was being reclassified, I was placed on paid administrative leave, and…… Continue reading I was Laid off
Blind People Should Lead Agencies for the Blind
For decades, the most important concept in disability equity has been nothing about us without us. Recently, some in our community have begun using nothing without us as their call to action. The sad reality that most agencies for the blind aren’t run by blind people is an affront to both concepts of disability equity…… Continue reading Blind People Should Lead Agencies for the Blind
Explaining the Demand in Demand Our Access
I chose the name Demand Our Access because I’m an aggressive person. I truly believe our rights matter and that the best way we, as individuals, can be better included in society is by insisting our rights as disabled people be met. Even though I’m an aggressive person who is very comfortable demanding my access,…… Continue reading Explaining the Demand in Demand Our Access
An Accessible Resume
Everyone knows a resume is a critical part of finding a job. If you, like me, have a visual disability preventing you from reading print, you also know understanding how to format a resume can be difficult. Recently, I have been wanting to update my resume. As always the idea of doing so was becoming…… Continue reading An Accessible Resume
Significance is Information
Between my job and the websites I manage I write tons of content. One of the consistent challenges I face as a writer is how to convey the significance I attach to a word or words to all of my potential readers. People unaware of how screen readers actually read content by default usually have…… Continue reading Significance is Information
Complaint Based Civil Rights Laws are Designed to Provide Few Civil Rights
Civil rights laws including the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are developed by Congress to largely depend on the public filing complaints with the government and/or suing violators. Passage of these laws is accompanied with lots of fanfare and celebration. Politicians brag about their commitment to civil rights, equality,…… Continue reading Complaint Based Civil Rights Laws are Designed to Provide Few Civil Rights
Much About Us Without Us
Many in the disability community know the most important aspect of disability equity is nothing about us without us. Simply put, the idea is that decisions made impacting the disability community should not be made without major input from the disability community. I would extend the nothing about us without us idea to mean things…… Continue reading Much About Us Without Us