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
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Accessibility and Convenience are not the Same Thing

It is not about the side benefits of accessibility.

August 21, 2018 · 1 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Anh Tuan To](https://unsplash.com/@tuan1561) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/black-and-white-round-sign-JORmo4ov0EI)

I am Not a Car

This is how you sound whenever we try to share our lives.

August 18, 2018 · 1 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Joel Danielson](https://unsplash.com/@emberexi) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/two-men-sitting-at-a-table-talking-to-each-other-dw4StX7U5Yw)

Awkward Conversations

This is what it is like to be disabled in a world not designed for you.

August 12, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

What Mobility Aid Should I Use for Temporary Paralysis?

Plan for the worse and work your way outwards.

August 3, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

Am I Being Ableist for Wanting to Use a Wheelchair Instead of Crutches?

If you need a wheelchair, you need a wheelchair.

July 26, 2018 · 1 min · Urban Cripple
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Death of a Disabled Hero

Movies like this help no one.

July 26, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

Will a Wheelchair Help with my Epileptic Seizures?

No.

July 24, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple