Dear Cerebral Palsy, This letter has been a long time coming. Unfortunately, the time that I’ve had to think about what I would say to you does not mean that this letter will be an easy one to write, or for you to read for the matter. But…
When I Googled the term “soul food,” I was surprised that a list of actual food items and places to eat came up; when I searched “define soul food,” I was even more surprised to find that soul food is actually defined as “traditional southern African-American food.” I…
Technology is such a huge part of everyone’s life today — we are connected from the moment we wake up until the moment we fall asleep — and technology today is fast and ever-changing, like fashion trends, things come and go at an alarming rate. But every now…
I have a confession: I will always look for a reason to write posts like these. I think they are super fun to write and I always love sharing cool products I find with other people who may need them. This edition features products that range from hair brushes…
Sometimes we have to face things that we already know, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Especially when it’s so hard to explain to someone what you’re going through because “everyone is anxious.” “An anxiety disorder not specified” was listed toward the bottom of the summary of…
Dear Able-Bodied Person, Hi! How are you? My name is Brittney and I am 21 years old. It’s nice to meet you! I see you’ve noticed the limp that I walk with as a result of my scissor gait. You may have noticed my walker or my wheelchair…
Recently I’ve been reading a lot of forum and blog posts by young people — those still in high school — about the stigma of using assistive devices (walkers, wheelchairs, canes, crutches, etc.) and they all say pretty much the same thing. Assistive devices, of course, help,…
Lately, I’ve been struggling with what sorts of topics to write about. I write about my disability often, every day even, and within the last two years it’s become my livelihood. I feel incredibly lucky that I’ve been able to slowly build a social media following…
I have been writing about my life with cerebral palsy for about two years now. I’ve gone into specific details about romantic relationships, education, how boring physical therapy is, etc. But I’ve never just laid out the basics. Like, people always ask me, “If you could tell someone anything about…
I hope that by now it is no secret that I am a huge fan of the internet and all that it has done for people with disabilities. Earlier this month I posted a piece about the impact of the internet on disabilities and I talked in-depth about how the internet brings…