Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability!
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by Gordo - 17 November 2008
In a previous post here, someone mentioned the possibility of physical signals from your body, giving you signs that perhaps you’re not "meant" to be able to walk, and whatnot. On Friday night and this morning, I encountered two instances that really made me wonder if that idea might just be accurate.
BIID dreams/sleep: is my body telling me something? continues »
by Gordo - 20 September 2008
As some of you may recall, I am very concerned about wheeling in public. I’m always constantly in fear of someone discovering that I am not wheeling out of a physical need. I wheel very rarely because I live in the same house as my family, and have very few chances to sneak my chair out of the house. And being seen walking fine one day and wheeling the next day is a bit of a concern for me, because it would not only put me on the spot if I get caught but also might reflect badly on those who need to wheel for "real" reasons.
Feeling like a fraud continues »
by Gordo - 16 September 2008
Taking public transit in a country like Canada or the United States is interesting. Here, transit companies are striving towards making their systems available to those with mobility challenges, and a lot of this relies on members of the public cooperating. For example, the front of the bus often has courtesy seats for the eldery and those with disabilities. But how often do people actually follow this "code of courtesy"?
Does Courtesy to Disabled Bus Passengers Exist? continues »
by Gordo - 26 August 2008
I’ve stated many times that I wish that Canada had a policy similar to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), because there’s no federal legislation that forces institutions and companies to make their services available to those with disabilities. Obviously, from my perspective, the most significant problem lies in physical access from a wheelchair.
Canada gets an ADA continues »
by Gordo - 17 July 2008
I was looking through some random stuff a few weeks ago, and came across an article about a show in the UK called "Britain’s Missing Top Model." The premiere was scheduled for July 1, and basically mirrors the format of "America’s Next Top Model," but with a catch — the models all have some sort of disability. The first thing I thought to myself was: "BBC — don’t screw this up."
Britain’s Missing Top Model: a review continues »© transabled.org - 1994-2008 - All Rights Reserved.