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Making some “crip”tiques
Listen to this post: Not everyone with a disability or impairment likes “crip” or wants to be called a crip or a krip. I deeply respect the reasons people give for why they want to be identified and described in a certain way. That said, most people I know would like to be identified by…
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ASL interpretation online for “Your Daily Dosage of Inspiration”
Listen to this post: You often hear how the internet is a boon to sharing ideas and information. People all over the world with a computer and a hook-up can reach into a constantly growing body of information if they have the money and access to these things. We know that some governments limit what…
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Calling Portland area actors who wanna fight me
Listen to this post: It’s not that I love a good fight. But I do somehow seem to get into them a lot. I don’t ever use brain injury as an excuse or say I’m not responsible for my behavior. Honestly, though? I do get into more fights since the tbi. And yes, usually I…
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Criptiques Kickstarter fundraiser
Listen to this post: More fabulous artists Kickstarting! Check out a new Kickstarter campaign by activist, blogger, educator Caitlin Wood. Remember our fabulous, snarky PSA about disability called “Your Daily Dosage of Inspiration“? She’s taking this kind of social critique to a whole new level with her book, “Criptiques.” [caption: “there’s nothing else quite like this”] The…
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Spotlight on Disability Film Festivals: Superfest Dissies
Listen to this post: If you haven’t recognized by now that my sense of humor is often pretty dark, wry, self-deprecating, and politically motivated, I’ll just let you know now that it is. I will critique anything you put in front of me and have fun doing it. At this point, critiquing things around disability…