Tag: Disability Awareness
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The Only Group Anyone Can Join: The Unpredictable Reality of Disability
Disability is the only identity you can acquire in an instant — through illness, injury, or age. This post explores why accessibility should matter to everyone, and why denying disability — even quietly — harms more than just ourselves.
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Not Built for Us
Accessibility isn’t a favour — it’s a necessity. This post explores how the built environment routinely fails disabled people and why design that works for everyone must become the default, not the exception.
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Burnout, Breakdown, and Being Disabled: When You’re Out of Everything
Disabled burnout isn’t just stress — it’s survival fatigue. From medical burnout to social exhaustion, this post explores what it means to burn out as a disabled person and how rest, empathy, and systems change are all part of recovery.
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Not All Visibility Is Voluntary: When Disability Makes You Seen Before You’re Heard
Not all disabilities are invisible—and not all visibility is voluntary. This reflective post explores real-life experiences of being visibly disabled, from service dogs and CGMs to prosthetics and white canes, and the everyday challenges of public perception and ableism.
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Disability Pride Month: A Canadian Perspective on a Global Movement
Disability Pride Month isn’t just an American movement. Here’s a Canadian perspective on its meaning, symbols, and why visibility matters—whether or not you feel proud.
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Being Canadian and Disabled: It’s Complicated
It’s July 1st—Canada Day, and also the first day of Disability Pride Month. I can appreciate what’s good about where I live and still advocate for what needs to change. Because the reality is: access isn’t universal. Disabled Canadians are still waiting on promises, still navigating broken systems, still too often left behind. Disability Pride…