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I Am the Face of Brain Injury Video Project #2
Listen to this post: Washington State brain injury community, you are busy and productive and creative! Here comes Take 2 of the “I Am the Face of Brain Injury” video project. This is for people anywhere in the world. Whoever sees or hears this post, if you’re a peer with brain injury, please consider contributing.…
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Intimate partner violence and brain injury
Listen to this post: A note: Today’s post talks–not in graphic detail–about intimate partner violence (domestic violence) and brain injury. The topic is highly sensitive. Some of the links in this blog post go to other publications that have graphic descriptions of brain injury and violence. Please read or listen with discretion or stop. The video…
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Guest Blogger Carole Christie on the truth in TBI art
Listen to this post: I recently met Carole. I want you to meet her too. Remember that story on this blog about the taxi driver who blurted out to me his deep, deep knowing that people with TBIs can’t do anything. (And we’re the impulsive ones and bad communicators?) I didn’t verify where he got his…
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Cripping Capitalism
Listen to this post: My cab driver this morning asked me what kind of work I do when I’m not busy hauling my cats to the vet, like I was this morning. When I explained what I do and what “Who Am I To Stop It” is about, his response was disheartening, but common. Driver: Oh,…
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Bring disability access to websites, part two
Listen to this post: My new StoryMinders website is nearly ready! I’m excited to show off my films, educational presentations, and using arts for disability advocacy. I wrote here about how my site would be fully 508 compliant on May 1st. Click here to read my post about disability access online. Since making that grand claim, many…