I was recently in New York City and had the opportunity to go to Madison Square Garden on two occasions. Considering that I use a mobility device, and am also autistic, this provided a good opportunity to see how accessible it really was. As a disability advocate, and of course, a disabled person, I use every opportunity when I visit a new event space or venue to experience first-hand just how accessible it is. Not only do I actively use accessibility services myself, but as

...At least, according to Mark Butler. I find this laughable, especially as I am sitting here writing this blog post and... existing! In...

Okay, maybe that title's a bit rich, but the first half of this year has definitely been a challenging year for me. I started off the...

As Disability Pride Month comes to an end, it's important that we don't also allow disabled pride to end. Disability Pride Month is...

A couple of months ago I purchased a walker for myself. (Side note: it's red and adorned with bows and pink stickers and it's so cute, I love it.) Something I have noticed is that people in the general public seem to act kinder to me when I am out and about with my walker. Strangers open doors for me, old ladies with walkers smile at me, and people make space for me on the footpath. This is obviously lovely, and I am very grateful for their kindness, but part of me can't help

I have been in autistic burnout for the past six months. It has been a very big learning process. Through this learning process, I have...

What id Disability Pride Month? Do I identify as disabled, and why should I be proud about that?

A young woman walks into the bookstore. She arrives just on time, stressed, but grateful that her ADHD didn't get in the way of her time...