Stop Trying to Reinvent the Wheelchair

It’s just a wheelchair with lasers.

February 3, 2025 · 3 min · Urban Cripple

A Look at the Revolve Air Foldable Wheelchair

A highly impractical pipe dream.

December 3, 2023 · 9 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [My Omeo](https://myomeo.com/)

The Omeo Wheelchair is Still a (Very Expensive) Toy

It’s only gotten more expensive.

April 22, 2023 · 10 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Samuel Regan-Asante](https://unsplash.com/@reganography) on
[Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/wMkaMXTJjlQ)

How to Solve the Flashback Problem in Movies

Disability is not a plot device.

September 26, 2021 · 3 min · Urban Cripple
Screen capture from Buzzfeed's [YouTube Video](https://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=gDPz9ba2OBI)

Why Buzzfeed's _Dating With Cerebral Palsy_ Video Is Kinda' Messed Up

Maybe feature disabled voices next time.

February 22, 2021 · 5 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Johannes Plenio](https://unsplash.com/@jplenio) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/black-sailing-boat-digital-wallpaper-DKix6Un55mw)

The Mystique of Disabled Existence

To able-bodied people, wheelchair users have a certain mystique.

July 2, 2020 · 3 min · Urban Cripple
Photo by [Radission US](https://unsplash.com/@radission) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/two-people-shaking-hands-in-front-of-a-laptop-_XeQ8XEWb4Q)

Why So Many Job Requirements are Bullshit

Most job requirements are wish lists, not requirements.

May 3, 2020 · 3 min · Urban Cripple

Is It Appropriate to Point Out Internalized Ableism?

Yes, but don’t confuse ableism for mental health issues.

January 12, 2020 · 1 min · Urban Cripple

Am I Ableist for Not Wanting to Date Another Disabled Person?

I dunno, but there’s definitely some stuff you should work through.

March 6, 2019 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

Am I Ableist for Only Wanting to Date Disabled People?

It’s totally normal to want to date someone like you.

March 6, 2019 · 1 min · Urban Cripple