From rolling tattoo artists to medical doctors who use wheelchairs, the power of being in a profession the world doesn’t expect is huge.
Month: December 2011
12/28/11: Podcast 81 – Jennifer Longdon, an advocate with heart
In episode #81 of No Free Rides, Tiffiny is joined by Jennifer Longdon, a fighter of a paraplegic who’s taking on everything from accessible realty and passe attitudes to disabilities to bringing diversity to Project Runway.
12/21/11: To walk again, perchance to dream
What does it feel to be on your own two feet after waiting for 5, 10, 15 years? Do you feel like your old self or do you feel like a brand new person? Technology is creating miracles.
12/17/11: The Laurent House – 1940’s accessibility by Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned by paralyzed vet William Laurent in 1949 to build this historic 2,500 sq ft home, and now it will become a museum.
12/16/11: Ableism – a term you should know
Ableism, referring to how a lot of people actually feel but would never admit, needs to be taken down.
12/14/11: Paraplegic ready to make historic trek to the South Pole
Grant Korgan, a para from Nevada, is off on a 100 mile trek to the South Pole, where he’ll be sit-skiing 10 miles a day for 10 days straight. If he makes it, he’ll be the first person with paralysis to do so.
12/12/11: Give IZ Adaptive this Christmas
Looking for the perfect gift for someone who uses a wheelchair? Anything from IZ Adaptive should do the trick and Christmas gift certificates are now available!
12/10/11: Second Life, is it healthy?
Is pretending to be someone else, especially an able-bodied someone, a smart thing if you‘re disabled? Or can the game make it harder to be ok with your disability? Read this blog
12/8/11: Hip-hop group “Wheelchair Sports Camp”
Check out the jazz-hop trio Wheelchair Sports Camp, fronted by Kalyn Heffernan, a 24 year old woman with osteogenesis imperfecta, slated to be at SXSW 2012. Read this blog
12/6/11: Is TV finally warming up to disabilities for good?
From reality shows to hour long dramas, we’re popping up everywhere, and these are the appearances you should definitely know about. Read this blog