Photo by [Mark Timberlake](https://unsplash.com/@mtimber71) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-and-white-long-coated-small-dog-on-red-and-black-stroller-euvH73lXQsA)

The Pram and Grunt Test

A simple way to check city sidewalks.

December 18, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

How Do I talk to my Doctor About Getting Referred to a Specialist?

Be direct and request a specific specialist.

December 2, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

How Do I Convince My Doctor I Need a Wheelchair?

Be persistent. Bring documentation.

December 1, 2018 · 1 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Towfiqu barbhuiya](https://unsplash.com/@towfiqu999999) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/a-pile-of-plastic-letters-and-numbers-on-a-pink-and-blue-background-5u6bz2tYhX8)

The Problem with Person-first Language

It only exists to make non-disabled people more comfortable.

November 17, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [sydney Rae](https://unsplash.com/@srz) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/man-wearing-white-uniform-saluting-4GN3kBR7IMY)

The Day the War Changed

The war changed the way people looked at bodies like mine.

November 7, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Scott Rodgerson](https://unsplash.com/@scottrodgerson)

We Are Not the Cripple Police

We don’t get to decide what disability looks like.

November 5, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦](https://unsplash.com/@priscilladupreez) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-brown-sweater-wearing-black-framed-eyeglasses-8u9Kz4yZLgg)

Stop Asking Disabled People About Their Sex Lives

Mind your fucking business, you pervert.

October 23, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Matt Seymour](https://unsplash.com/@mattseymour) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/red-and-white-no-smoking-sign-lZ6Dc0I225E)

Avoiding Artificial Constraints

Sometimes the simplest answer is the best.

October 22, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

How Do You Deal With Comparing Yourself to Other Disabled People?

Focus on your goals.

October 1, 2018 · 1 min · Urban Cripple

Is it Rude to Kneel Down Next to a Wheelchair User?

It depends on why you’re kneeling.

September 19, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple