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So many awesome disability-related reads, so little time, right? To help you out, here’s October’s round-up. And guess what?! This is my second October round-up, because I started doing these last October. Time flies! (Click here to check out my first ever Disability News and Blog Post Round-up.) With this time of year being so busy, I hope it saves a little time for anyone looking to stay updated without searching all around the web. As always, I highly suggest pinning or bookmarking the round-up so you can come back to it whenever you have a few spare moments. Let me know what interested you the most, and if you think I missed anything. And most importantly, have a happy November!
Disability News
- Women in wheelchairs pose for empowering photo campaign celebrating ‘raw beauty’ – Look, I’m famous! Okay, so I’m a little biased about considering this newsworthy, but I absolutely believe it is.
- Mother tells of heartbreak behind the hardest decision any parent could make – to let her disabled child die – This is currently an extremely hot topic in the disability community and it’s important to read. What frightens and upsets me the most is that the method used was withholding nutrients. But there is so much to dissect and debate here. Let me know your thoughts.
- Surprise! Disabled people have sex – The title isn’t my favorite, but I just love what this couple is doing to educate people about sexuality.
- A Couple Gaining Independence, and Finding a Bond – Just like it shouldn’t be news that disabled people can have sex, it DEFINITELY shouldn’t be news that they can find love and thrive in a community setting. Nevertheless, I like this story.
- The Mommy Blogger Who Tried to Kill Her Autistic Daughter Talks to Dr. Phil – There are so many problems with the lack of representation of disabled people in the media coverage about what Kelli Stapleton did to her daughter, Issy. This is an op-ed style important read.
Disability Blog Posts
- Cerebral Palsy Is Not the Most Interesting Thing About Me – This post resonated deeply with me, because I spend so much time writing about disability-related issues that I sometimes have to remind myself of the other things that define who I am.
- Unlocking the Invisible Elevator: Accessibility at Tech Conferences – Accessibility is a huge issue when it comes to big events such as conferences. This piece is full of important things to consider in ensuring access.
- Down syndrome isn’t just cute – Yes, yes, a thousand times yes! I’m so thrilled about this article, because it’s so true that far too many people sugarcoat disability.
- This Woman Is Strong, Sexy, And Brave—Even If She Does Have Both Legs – I could not stop laughing at this short satirical article. It’s spot on!
- Lesser-known things about being a wheelchair user – I’d like to echo every sentiment in this piece. Especially the one about keeping wheelchair jokes to yourself. They’re just not original or funny.
- How the Pro-Choice Movement Excludes People With Disabilities – In a topic I’ve rarely seen discussed, this article covers the contradiction between being pro-choice and pro-disability rights. This is a tough but crucial topic to consider.
- The big picture – I have so much respect for the author of this piece for making sure that her son’s disability wasn’t hidden.
- Musings on the Value of “Awareness” – I’ve never been a fan of the concept of “awareness” campaigns, because we need to focus on acceptance rather than awareness. This piece highlights perfectly why we must go beyond the basic concept of “awareness.”
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