December 20, 2009
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Bring me one person who says they don’t like Top 5 lists. I’ll call that person a liar, then hand them Where’s Lulu’s Top 5 Disability Stories for the past year. Arguments gladly welcomed. 5. The continuing rise of amputee … Continue reading
December 18, 2009
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I admit to never having heard of athlete/hottie Sarah Reinertsen until yesterday, but I’m so glad I did! Much to my surprise and delight, Yahoo news actually had something interesting for me to peruse while I waited for my coffee … Continue reading
December 16, 2009
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Now we can all rock out thanks to a recently developed muscle-computer interface technology that allows individuals with grasping disabilities to control devices without the use of their hands. Researchers at Microsoft Research along with Ph.D. student Scott Samponas have … Continue reading
December 15, 2009
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Rather, they made it out of metal. It’s the Braidel, a Braille dreidel. You know, for gambling away your shekels. It’s the fifth day of Hanukkah already, but you could maybe overnight one in time to get together with your … Continue reading
December 11, 2009
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I just saw The Thin Blue Line for the first time tonight, which makes writing this blog weirder than it should be, BUT a quadriplegic dude in New Jersey just won his right to become a true American and shoot … Continue reading
December 10, 2009
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One of my many pet peeves is that when creating devices such as wheelchairs or scooters that help people with disabilities go about their daily lives, there is absolutely no effort put forth toward an aesthetically appealing design. This is … Continue reading
December 4, 2009
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My documentary scriptwriting professor just turned me on to this holiday artwork sale in Oakland starting today at 5 PM with a musical, edible, drinkable event, and continuing through January 14. It’s being put on by Creative Growth, this local … Continue reading
December 3, 2009
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Did you just read the words ‘Disability Bitch’ and assume I was talking about myself? For shame, readers for shame! No, I’m writing about another disabled bitch- this one being from where else? The BBC’s Ouch! website. Disability Bitch is … Continue reading
December 1, 2009
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…then what do you call this performance by LaToya Jackson of her non-hit ballad “Somewhere”? This audio abortion was meant to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during one of Jerry Lewis’s telethons around 1990. If you’re deaf and … Continue reading
December 1, 2009
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We answer your disability-related sex and relationship questions. This week: 1. visible vs. invisible disabilities; 2. why Jerry Lewis isn’t funny; 3. the skinny on fat discrimination. Post your questions here. Per this blog post, you can now view Accessible … Continue reading
