It doesn’t get better if you have a disability. You just learn to deal with it and hope one day people learn to treat you like a human being.
The pervasive, ableist attitude of our society allows human beings to treat other human beings like they a substandard individuals. Now is the time to embrace our differences. Many of us will develop disabilities later in life. Now is the time to embrace our differences and work together to create a better world for us all.
Last year, I shot a film called Forbidden Fate. It is about a man who is lying about who he is. When the truth is discovered, he must face all of his worst fears. This is a tale of identity, sexuality and homophobia. Please consider donating. Every dollar helps.
I am terribly saddened by the death of my friend, Brian Helsel. Brian had just turned 30 last month. He had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. His loss makes me very sad, especially since he is one of my last friends with Duchenne. There is a group of males in my life, who I have lost to this disease.
The number of people with disabilities who turn to the internet for more just connecting and conversing is troublesome. In this article, I address the trouble of net addiction in relation to people with disabilities.
A beautiful little girl with dark eyes and dark hair named Amelia needs a kidney transplant. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia won’t give her one because she has a form of mental retardation. I believe Amelia is going to change the world with her story.
Let me tell you a little bit about Erin Kotecki Vest. She has two great kids and is a fighter. She is a fighter for her kids. She is a fighter for the rights of others. She is a fighter for herself and her husband. Find out why this makes me admire her.
With new legislation in Michigan that allows bullies to justify their bad behavior and blame it on their religion, it is time for parents to step up and parent their children. Parents need to teach their kids that even those who are different are human and have feelings, too.
There are many misconceptions about what the Occupy movement is all about. I try to explain what I believe is happening, why it is happening and why protesting is a part of the American way.