After DC Comics had the Joker paralyze Batgirl in a 1989 issue, her new persona “Oracle” became the badass disabled character we grew to love. But now DC plans to heal her. Read more
Tag: Relationships
7/24/11: Why does the news love paralyzed brides?
As a wheelchair-user myself, I love it when women in wheelchairs get married. But is it really THAT big of a deal if they do? Why the abundant recent news coverage over the “paralyzed bachelorette?” Is it a masked pity fest? Read my blog
Dating on Wheels: How to approach a woman in a wheelchair
Ever wanted to approach a woman in a wheelchair, but didn’t know what to say? So did he.
Spin 2.0: Why online rejection doesn’t count
If there’s an equivalent to kindergarten as an adult, online dating has got to be it. And if you have a disability, you mine as well just put you‘re a terrorist right in your profile, because that’s how people treat you. Read the rest
Dating on Wheels: Shy quad looking to make a move
He may have been injured at the most fragile time in a man’s life, but the time has come to let go of his fears.
Spin 2.0: Does marriage without a license satisfy?
Its not unheard of in the disability community for couples who want to get married, to bypass the official license, and just have the religious ceremony. Getting married in the eyes of the US government means you’ll lose benefits…read more
Dating on Wheels: Ex-bf words can’t break her bones
After Tori, a paraplegic, and her boyfriend broke up, he just had to send the super mean email.
Dating on Wheels: Coping with dating discimination
Check out the first entry in my new dating column.
11/30/10: Paralyzed bride-to-be is the epitome of class, strength
Rachelle Friedman, a 24 year old woman from Virginia, has shown nothing but strength and class since a prank at her bachelorette party last May resulted in paralysis.
11/19/2010: “Say Yes to the Dress” features gorgeous wheelchair bride
Amazing $4,000 (and over) wedding gowns are standard fare on Say Yes to the Dress, the hugely popular wedding dress shopping reality show. And Kelley Brooks, a gorgeous paraplegic from Tennessee, was the first wheelchair-using bride to be featured on the show.