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Guest Blogger: William L. Alton on Stigma
Listen to this post read by William L. Alton; introduction by Cheryl: Just as I put the finishing touches on the PSA, “Your Daily Dosage of Inspiration,” my dear friend, Bill Alton, was being put through the ringer because of his disabilities. The PSA is a satire about how some people expect disabled folks to…
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Guest Blogger: William L. Alton on Inspiration
Listen to this post read by William L. Alton: “I have only one thing to say. I am not an inspiration. When people tell me I’m an inspiration and example to other disabled writers, my skin crawls, and my head fills up with white noise. Nothing I do is to be an inspiration. They have…
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Where did this brain injury film thing come from?
Listen to this post: As more folks I haven’t met are visiting this blog, I realized a little introduction is in order! This brain injury film thing started in 2011 when Impetus Arts produced its 3rd storytelling performance called “No One Wants to See the Wires.” It’s a writing and performance workshop for disabled artists.…
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Guest Blogger: William L. Alton on Writing
Listen to this post read by poet William L. Alton: I don’t want to steal Bill’s thunder, but I have one funny thing to share. The other day I told Bill about this blog and asked him for the first time if he would contribute to it. I was mad at myself for not inviting…
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Guest Blogger: William L. Alton on Disability Arts and Stereotypes
Listen to this post read by William L. Alton: William L. Alton is a dear friend of mine. He has co-starred in both of my short comedy films and has been a writer, poet, teacher, actor, director, and visual artist for years. He has sustained traumatic brain injuries and also has Bi-Polar Disorder and Schizo-Affective…