July 21, 2011
by Lulu
0 comments
Portland peeps! Check out this fantastic project showcasing the intersections of art and disability. “A Somewhat Secret Place: Disability and Art is a two part project by Catherine J. H. Miller. The first part of this project is the creation … Continue reading
July 20, 2011
by Toshio
0 comments
Batgirl has a spinal cord injury. Who knew? Comic book aficionado Eric Glover did–and he emailed us with details about his campaign to keep DC Comics (publisher of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Green Lantern) from erasing her disability in … Continue reading
July 18, 2011
by Toshio
0 comments
Aimee Mullins did a good, little interview with Anne Strainchamps, on To the Best of Our Knowledge’s Superpowers episode. In it, Aimee talks about why she considers herself SUPERabled vs. DISabled (via “sci-fi” prosthetic legs); how she wears different prosthetics … Continue reading
July 17, 2011
by Toshio
0 comments
While some people are pretend-committing crimes so they can get health care behind bars, most imprisoned people aren’t that hyped about lock-up. Especially those in California’s Supermax Secure Housing Units (SHU), in which they’re kept without human contact for 23 … Continue reading
July 13, 2011
by Toshio
0 comments
You could say this story’s a little past-tense. Both A) because I just heard about it today even though it’s like four months old, and B) it’s not the first time a blind person’s gotten behind the wheel of a … Continue reading