Who Am I To Stop It

Category: Community News

  • Don’t Ask Disabled People These Questions: Video

    Listen to this post: Ever the critic that I am, I’m going to post a video here that I really enjoyed watching but start you off with critiques of it. BBC Three in the UK produced a lovely, short video called “Stupid Questions Not to Ask a Disabled Person.” The premise is wonderful. I love all…

  • Lights! Camera! Access! 2.0

    Listen to this post: Short notice alert! This morning I just got a press release for a really cool looking event. I wanted to pass along the details. That’s not because most people I know can go to the Lights! Camera! Access! 2.0 event in New York City but mostly because I want people to…

  • Damaged Mentality zine

    Listen to this post: I do go on about how everyone should make their own movies, blogs, and other media, don’t I? I’m remiss because not everyone has access to all the technology on a regular basis or at all. Not everyone wants to engage with technology and machines as much as I do. And honestly,…

  • This isn’t really about intelligence

    Listen to this post: A few years ago, when I still struggled with my eyes pointing in slightly different directions, with my brain scrambling what those eyes saw, with crashing into walls, laughing and crying at nothing, having obsessive thoughts and behaviors, and the list goes on, someone attempted to reassure me–or maybe themselves–by saying,…

  • Side By Side Filmmakers Showcase with VSA Texas

    Listen to this post: It’s been a fantastic, productive summer already. I’ve had the distinct honor to get to teach at VSA TX’s Side By Side Filmmakers internship program. We had 15 teen and young adult interns with disabilities and three teachers, and we’ve turned it into a don’t-miss event. Johnny Villareal, who runs The…