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Becky, the Wheelchair Using Doll, was Discontinued. Here's why
Mattel erased Becky instead of fixing the Dreamhouse.
Ableism
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You Can't be for Equality and Against Public Transportation
Equal access to public spaces includes equal access to transportation.
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What it was Like Before the ADA
It sucked. A lot.
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Disabled People Won't Exist Some Day
And there’s nothing wrong with that.
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Inspiration Porn Isn't Just Insulting, It's Theft.
Earlier this year, Elizabeth Heidman wrote a piece for Salon where she called out advertisers for their inspiration-porn heavy advertisements and cast a light on the “it could be worse” attitude many able-bodied people take when it comes to discussing life’s difficulties.
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Why Am I In a Wheelchair? None of Your Business
My medical history isn’t your icebreaker.
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How to Make Friends and Influence (Able-bodied) People
When occupying a confined space such as a bus, train, or elevator make sure you take up as little space as humanly possible.