Bad Cripple

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.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Tabloid Propaganda and Paralysis

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Like many men, I read tabloid sports sections. In New York that means I read the NY Post and NY Daily News. The writing quality is not impre...
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Monday, February 14, 2011

The Human Body: Can Disability Be Cool?

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When I think of my wheelchair I think one thing: indispensible. I can assure you crawling is not an efficient means of locomotion. I cannot ...
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Sunday, February 6, 2011

Hopelessly Flawed Health Care System and Decision Making

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I have had way to much contact with our health care system since last summer. First i had urological surgery and then a severe pressure sor...
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Friday, February 4, 2011

Taxis In NYC

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Hailing a cab in New York City should be easy. It is easy for all those that are bipedal. If you ever want an exercise in frustration I sugg...
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

A Room with a View

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This is what I look at from my bed in the living room. My house is oriented to the northwest so the sunsets are wonderfully colorful. I have...
Sunday, January 30, 2011

Inspiring, Heroes, and Men of Steel at the X Games

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The X Games were on this afternoon. I spent much time reading and watching the games with limited interest. I like the X Games but have a sh...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Undermining Be Gone

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I was at wound care today. The surgeon that has followed my care, did the bloody debridements, has not seen my wound since December. This is...
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william Peace
PhD 1992 in anthropology Columbia University, I am interested in disability rights and bioethics.
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