Paralyzed since I was 18 years old, I have spent much of the last 30 years thinking about the reasons why the social life of crippled people is so different from those who ambulate on two feet. After reading about the so called Ashley Treatment I decided it was time to write a book about my life as a crippled man. My book, Bad Cripple: A Protest from an Invisible Man, will be published by Counter Punch. I hope my book will completed soon.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
MERRY CHRISTMAS
For all those that celebrate Christmas I wish you well. Good cheer to all. If you have the time I highly recommend you cut and paste the link below. Wheelie Catholic has written an interesting Christmas post.
Hi William, I just came upon your blog and spent a while reading. You are a fantastic writer and i look forward to reading your book. My mother and my best friend are wheelchair users, stroke survivors. My boyfriend is deaf. I am disabled myself. I have Bipolar disorder. Most of my friends are also mentally ill, as I go to a day program known as Fountain House. One of the most beautiful women I knew applied cosmetics with her toes because she has no use of her hands. Keep fighting the good fight and I will keep reading.
I am going into the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing major at Fashion Institute of Technology because I want to pioneer cosmetics packaging that is easy to use for those with limited hand use such as strokes and arthritis.
Each time I read your blog I find myself reflecting and gaining new insight and also taking a look at what can I do to make a difference in this journey. Thanks for sharing your words and the difference you are making. I wish you much joy in 2013.
AriSparkles, Thanks for the kind words. Discrimination against all disabilities shares the same root. I have long held people with cognitive disabilities or mental illness experience the most discrimination. Becky, Thanks for the kind words. I too learn from your writing. I love to read about you and Cricket. I love to observe the team work between a guide dog and blind person. Very cool.
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Hi William, I just came upon your blog and spent a while reading. You are a fantastic writer and i look forward to reading your book. My mother and my best friend are wheelchair users, stroke survivors. My boyfriend is deaf. I am disabled myself. I have Bipolar disorder. Most of my friends are also mentally ill, as I go to a day program known as Fountain House. One of the most beautiful women I knew applied cosmetics with her toes because she has no use of her hands. Keep fighting the good fight and I will keep reading.
I am going into the Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing major at Fashion Institute of Technology because I want to pioneer cosmetics packaging that is easy to use for those with limited hand use such as strokes and arthritis.
Each time I read your blog I find myself reflecting and gaining new insight and also taking a look at what can I do to make a difference in this journey. Thanks for sharing your words and the difference you are making. I wish you much joy in 2013.
AriSparkles, Thanks for the kind words. Discrimination against all disabilities shares the same root. I have long held people with cognitive disabilities or mental illness experience the most discrimination.
Becky, Thanks for the kind words. I too learn from your writing. I love to read about you and Cricket. I love to observe the team work between a guide dog and blind person. Very cool.
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