How Do I Deal With People Being Ableist?

Call them out or walk away.

February 25, 2019 · 2 min · Urban Cripple
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What's in a Name?

A lot of my humor comes in the form of ableist slurs.

February 17, 2019 · 2 min · Urban Cripple

Is it Ableist to be Glad I've Made Something More Accessible?

No, but don’t be weird about it.

February 15, 2019 · 2 min · Urban Cripple
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What is the Alternative?

You can’t opt out of civil rights.

January 13, 2019 · 4 min · Urban Cripple
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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 [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
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I am Not a Car

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

August 18, 2018 · 1 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
Poster courtesy of Universal Pictures

Death of a Disabled Hero

Movies like this help no one.

July 26, 2018 · 2 min · Urban Cripple