Cradle To Grave Sexism: Colleen McCullough and Yvonne Brill

The Australian author Colleen McCullough died at age 77. The obituary in The Australian begins as follows: COLLEEN McCullough, Australia’s best selling author, was a charmer. Plain of feature, and certainly overweight, she was, nevertheless, a woman of wit and warmth. In one interview, she said: “I’ve never been into clothes or figure and the interesting … Continue ReadingCradle To Grave Sexism: Colleen McCullough and Yvonne Brill

Girls Read Comics Too! An Awesome Letter from Rowan, Age 11, to DC Comics.

Marvel comics made a movie about a talking tree and a raccoon awesome, but you haven’t made a movie with Wonder Woman. Girls read comics too and they care. Rowan is an 11 year old girl. I know her and her parents and am posting this with all of their permission (especially Rowan’s). She loves … Continue ReadingGirls Read Comics Too! An Awesome Letter from Rowan, Age 11, to DC Comics.

Georgia Shakes the Foundation of our Legal System – Executes Intellectually Disabled Man

Last night, Georgia executed Warren Hill. Hill was clearly intellectually disabled as judged by pretty much every standard, except the ones used by the most bloodthirsty states. It’s a gross violation of universal human rights. Here’s a statement from The Arc. “Georgia’s ability to ignore experts and cross the line drawn by a more than … Continue ReadingGeorgia Shakes the Foundation of our Legal System – Executes Intellectually Disabled Man

Republican Vision for Higher Education – More NBA Arenas.

Over the border from me, the Scott Walker experiment to dismantle the state of Wisconsin continues. He wants to create Kansas-North. Conservatives are loving it, and he’s just the kind of boring white guy with an allegedly criminal past that the GOP establishment might nominate for president. Not long after President Obama unveiled his ideas for … Continue ReadingRepublican Vision for Higher Education – More NBA Arenas.

Down Syndrome is “Hell on Earth.”

Austen Heinz is the typical silicon valley disruptor superstar. Edgy. Controversial. Disruptive. He was profiled for his DNA Startup which allows you to “create life.” In Austen Heinz’s vision of the future, customers tinker with the genetic codes of plants and animals and even design new creatures on a computer. Then his startup, Cambrian Genomics, prints … Continue ReadingDown Syndrome is “Hell on Earth.”

Seattle Museum Turns Down the Lights for Kids with Sensory Issues

In general in disability journalism, I’d like to see us emphasize needed accommodations over diagnoses. In other words, what do people with disabilities need over what they “have.” Here’s an example. I titled this blog post “for kids with sensory issues,” but I’m referring to a piece actually called “Museum Opens Doors, Turns Down Lights … Continue ReadingSeattle Museum Turns Down the Lights for Kids with Sensory Issues

Video: The Power of Teamwork (Hulk Smash! Thor Hammer! O Captain My Captain?)

So I was going to write a post about another killing, but I’m tired. My son was up much of the night (he has a cold so his breathing isn’t great so he’s restless and wakeful). I have a lot of work to do today despite the exhaustion. So here’s something great. My daughter got … Continue ReadingVideo: The Power of Teamwork (Hulk Smash! Thor Hammer! O Captain My Captain?)

#CultOfCompliance – Wheelchair Users Attacked by Police

Recently, video has surfaced of police trying to throw a man in a wheelchair from his chair. Allegedly, the individual ran over the officer’s foot. Here are some other incidents worth remembering. And these are just the ones caught on tape. Brian Sterner thrown from his wheelchair by an officer who thought he might be … Continue Reading#CultOfCompliance – Wheelchair Users Attacked by Police