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Listen to this post: Today is a two-for-one! You get lots of info about the upcoming ReelAbilities Portland film festival, and you get to celebrate the annual, international Blogging Against Disablism Day. I put them together for one big reason and one small reason. The small reason? I’m terrible with time management! I was going to […]

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 […]

Listen: Here is a call for participants with disabilities! “Sharing Our History, Dreaming Our Future” A Celebration for the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the City of Portland  [Image description: Anniversary logo with ADA 25 in red and blue. Text says “sharing our history, dreaming our future Portland anniversary celebration 1990-2015”] […]

Listen to this post: A couple years ago, I wrote on this blog about Amee Le’s wonderful art and mindfulness program at Community Head Injury Resource Services of Toronto. She recently worked with a group of artists there on an art exchange with artists at the Horizon Health Network’s Addiction and Mental Health Services program in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Horizon […]

Listen to this post: It doesn’t take checking out many of my blog posts or podcast episodes to come across my familiar refrain that disabled people don’t need non-disabled people to a.) tell our stories, b.) create media content that shares our stories, or c.) tell us what our stories are or should be. I’m […]

Listen to this post: I introduced you to Wolfgang Wolf, The Stroke Mentor on an earlier post on this blog. I wanted folks to have a chance to dig into his blog and website. And now it’s time to look at his book, “How To Survive After A Stroke”. Before I review it, I want to […]

Listen to this post: Emmitt Thrower (Wabi Sabi Productions Inc) and Leroy Moore (Krip Hop Nation) started a documentary project on police brutality against people with disabilities in 2011. Then, Leroy and DJ Quad produced a CD mix-tape of original songs and poetry on police brutality in 2012. I have the CD and love it. […]

Listen to this post: From UnfinishedBusiness.net.au, this is a call for First Nation/Indigenous/Aboriginal artists with disabilities from around the world to contribute to an artistic project called Unfinished Business. Before looking on their website, please note that you may come across images of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are deceased. Check out more than 30 captioned […]

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 […]

Listen to this post: I’ve written about police brutality on this blog before. That post looked at some cases of folks who survived brutality but sustained traumatic brain injuries in the process. What about our community members who do not survive encounters with police? There are a lot. And if you are black, disabled, or […]

Listen to this post: Have you heard that at 12 months after a brain injury you’ve recovered about as much as you’re going to? I have. I’ve met a lot of people who were told that too. I do presentations on current brain injury research, and guess what! I have some things to share with […]

Listen to this post: I found a fabulous video online for a workshop called Portugal Prints. They are a charitable organization in London. Here’s what they say on their website at www. PortugalPrints.org.uk: “We support people recovering from mental illness by offering them the chance to use their creativity in a commercial art and design studio as a […]

Listen to this post: Today is annual Blogging Against Disableism Day! I’m not a fan of awareness days and awareness months because there’s something so passive sounding about awareness. There. I’m aware. Now what? But this particular day has a call to action: to blog. So here I am, blogging. I’ve written about ableism and disableism […]

Listen to this post: If you go to the HeadStrong for Life Facebook page, you’ll see some definitions of the word “headstrong.” Simple things like “directed by ungovernable will” and “not easily restrained.” Aren’t those fabulous images of people living with brain injury having agency, choices and passions? I love it! As a matter of […]

Listen to this post: Getting started with planning early! It’s been quite a while since I wrote about the Disability Art and Culture Project, so here we go! 2014 is going to bring us to the 6th Disability Pride Arts and Culture Festival and the 3rd Sex, Love and Disability Fundraiser event. (The festival is […]

Listen to this post: The Portland Commission on Disability and the Connecting Communities Coalition are hosting a fun event this Friday, July 26th at City Hall. The occasion? Why, it’s to celebrate the 23rd birthday of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This celebration is free and open to everyone. Food and drink will be provided. […]