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04 May 09 - 02:28 PM (#2624048) Subject: BS: 'Blogging against disablism day,' May 1 From: CapriUni Thanks to a good online friend finding links of interest for me, I discovered the Internet phenomenon of "Blogging Against Disablism Day;" the fourth annual one just occurred this last Friday (May 1, 2009). And, after the discussion that's been raised in the BS: Wheelchair Info thread, I thought some here might find this round-up of highlights of interest. First, here's a link to the master archive The Blog!Master of Ceremonies for this event has broken the archive down into catagories based on the different issues discussed, toyed with, faced, teased, etc. I've also put the different entries I've read (so far) into catagories, but they're ideosyncratic, and based on how I reacted to them, and why I found them interesting.... There's some overlap, of course, but also not. So ::Ahem:: here goes: Makes my Inner Word Geek go "Squee!!": Disability Terminology: too much confusion, so much frustration -- accademic and technical, but it looks at the form and history of the word "Disability," and, in doing so, makes a very cogent argument for the "Social model of Disability" favored in British sociology circles (and answers, directly, the question I asked on Thursday: "Why do 'disablism' and 'ablism' mean exactly the same thing?"). Piss on Pity -- more snarky and humorous than the blog entry above, but does the same kind of deconstruction around the words "sympathy" and "empathy," and makes an argument why neither are as good as we think they are. Different Disabilities are Different (exploring the range of "disabilities" and how they impact our experiences): Reading Dyslexia Laughing and CP -- How a mother with one disability reads to her child who has a different disability (and is also a clear illustration, as a sideline, of a point I've made here, in the past: that no two cases of CP are ever exactly alike). (awkward silence) -- Mental Illness and PTSD as disability. Sound is not always helpful for people who are blind -- Yes, blind people surf the Web, too. Have you thought about what that might be like? Here are some clues. Invisible Human -- The question of whether migraines count as a disabling condition. Ways of Getting Around -- solving the problems (or so not): "Mainstream" shooling and disablism -- the way Mainstreaming is handled by a school in Japan. Accessibility, Choice, Accomodation, and Equality -- just because some sort of access is provided, does not mean that it is fair, equal, or even usable. Perils of looking for housing -- ahem. Yes. This is why I decided to go for a custom-built house in Virginia, even though I am still a New Yorker at heart. Which women matter? Ablism and Sexual Violence -- When those who have pledged to "protect and serve" don't, because they're only human, and have the same biases and bigotries as everyone else. Yes, this. Exactly: "Anyone can do it!" -- have you ever noticed how often this phrase is tossed about on television, and in how-to pamphlets? Have you ever thought about how wrong it is? One look at the chair -- A poem. A little too rhyme-y and sentimental for my aesthetic tastes, but it makes my point about the psychological effects of being a minority within your own family and community (as contrasted with the norm of being a member of a religious, racial, ethnic, or linguistic minority, for example)-- when none of the people making decisions for you have any idea of what it is you're going through. A living learning experience -- Disabled people were put on this earth by God, to teach able-bodied people valuable lessons; didn't you know that? Laterally connected (posts that were not written especially for B.A.D.D., but caught my eye and my interest, while I was reading through the B.A.D.D links): How to be a disabled villian Ancient skull makes me think Things that are bigger than Amazon, fail or no And here's the entry that I wrote for the event (Which, incidentally, is about how I thought through writing the first, and the latest, song I posted here at Mudcat): "Oh, look! It's Peter Pan! ("That's right! I can't walk, but I can fly!") |
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04 May 09 - 04:19 PM (#2624130) Subject: RE: BS: 'Blogging against disablism day,' May 1 From: katlaughing Thank you!! Will be looking through some of those over the next few days when I have time. I read your Peter Pan blog entry and posted a reply. Can't remember my livejournal username, so you'll have to approve it before anyone can see it. Sorry about that. I love your writing...your sense of humour/irony/self which is so evident and unique...it's always a pleasure to read your words and hear your songs, CU. Thanks, again. kat |
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04 May 09 - 06:17 PM (#2624213) Subject: RE: BS: 'Blogging against disablism day,' May 1 From: CapriUni Thanks, Kat! I saw your reply, unscreened it, and replied (Could I be remembering correctly that your LJ user name is "Sagewalker?" I have that name on my friends list...). Also, I didn't include this in my general round up, but this brief entry would probably be of interest to Mudcatters: Ticketing Policies: B.A.D.D. (About different ticket sales policies for live music events, and how they impact disabled music fans who need to attend with an aide). |
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04 May 09 - 07:46 PM (#2624264) Subject: RE: BS: 'Blogging against disablism day,' May 1 From: katlaughing Ah, yes! That's it! Thanks. I'll come back in later. |