The Luxury of Rolling Out of Bed
The fact is I haven’t had the luxury of making a quick departure from my bed in two decades.
July 2019
May 2019
Taking Up Space
I traverse the world in a large, clunky, heavy power chair. It’s big, and together we take up a lot of space.
March 2019
Sole Mates
I’ve always loved shoes. Before my injury, my companions were a pair of knock-off combat boots.
January 2019
Reframed: Joining the Club
I did not want friends who use wheelchairs because I was not going to be “one of them.” I just wanted to go back to the way things were.
September 2018
Reframed: Disruptive
It has become clear to me that we people with disabilities are disruptive by just being.
July 2018
Reframed: I Smile
Many times I wished someone would just ask me how I was doing and wait long enough to hear the truth.
May 2018
Reframed: Quad Hands
They say you should go into a job interview with a firm handshake. Paralysis has made my handshake floppy and weak, but it remains confident.
April 2018
Tech Jobs: The Future is Now
Technology is transforming work, and for wheelchair users willing to take advantage, there are more opportunities available than ever.
March 2018
Reframed: Shadows and Light
For many years after my injury I would forget I was in a wheelchair, only to be reminded of it by my reflection in a storefront window.
January 2018
Reframed: The Day Something Changed
It surprised me that this man, a yoga instructor I had just met 15 minutes ago, with long hair, big muscles and tattoos all over his body, was not frightened by my disability and was so genuinely interested in working with me
