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#Nogrouphome
Listen to this post: This family portrait: [Image description: A professional family portrait of Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, her husband, and their children. They all wear dark t-shirts and blue jeans. Smiles range from serene to exuberant.] It would be interesting to ask people what they see when they look at this picture. I think I see…
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The Odd Bird blog–check it out!
Listen to this post: I’ve heard things like, “She is one odd bird” to describe someone who’s different. But it doesn’t often come out in a positive way. Probably, it’s not meant to. Some folks take strange pleasure in pointing out others who they think are weirdos, pieces of work, and odd birds. I got on the…
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Spotlight on Disability Film Festivals: Sit Down Shut Up and Watch Film and New Media Festival
Listen to this post: In keeping with tradition, I’m letting you know about a remarkable film festival after it’s already passed. But I do believe late is better than never. And I do also believe I’ve stumbled upon kind of the greatest thing in the universe here. If you interact with me in person or…
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Dr. Seuss and disability
Listen to this post: Dr. Seuss! Let’s just take a quick moment to say it again. All together now. Dr. Seuss! I don’t collect much of anything in my life. But I do have lots of cat stuff and lots and lots of Dr. Seuss books. I loved this podcast by 360documentaries on Radio National…
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From Brain Injury Awareness to Pride
Listen to this post: I wrote here recently that we need to move on from Awareness Months and have Appreciation Months (or years or lifetimes). Lots of times people describe my films as “raising awareness.” I would definitely say that is not my goal. Really, I want to show people with brain injury as complete humans, as…