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.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Unwanted "Help" and the Dangers of Ableism

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A few days ago I read a tweet written by Bronwyn Berg that deeply resonated with me and many others with a disability who use a wheelchair. ...
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

Wheelchair Update: Apex at One Year Old

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My wheelchair turned one year old this month. It has been an interesting year adapting to my wheelchair. Initially, I was worried of falling...
Friday, December 14, 2018

In Search of Empathy

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Wound care appointments create significant angst. News tends to fall into two categories--good or bad. This week the news was good. My woun...
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Friday, December 7, 2018

Thank You

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The response to my last post, The Abyss, was nothing short of stunning.  Dozens of people reached out to me. I received a remarkable number ...
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Wednesday, November 28, 2018

The Abyss

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I have not posted at Bad Cripple in a long time. This labor of love has likely come to an end. It is 4am here in Denver. I am deeply depress...
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Thursday, September 13, 2018

On Toileting

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Decades ago the leading cause of death among paralyzed people were complications associated with the bladder, kidneys, and urinary tract sys...
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Nail Salon Bigotry Turns into Feel Good Story

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Mainstream media outlets routinely butcher stories about disability. I never cease to be amazed how disability based discrimination gets glo...
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william Peace
PhD 1992 in anthropology Columbia University, I am interested in disability rights and bioethics.
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