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What was the Point of Darwin Post?

The message that I tried to share was: if you are disabled, you had best adapt. Not sure of the alternatives, but I can say with authority that it includes a less than full life. I have faced a couple challenges as I descended into disability. Some were pretty ugly, they knocked me down hard,Continue reading “What was the Point of Darwin Post?”

So, What it is really like to have AMN?

So, I know who I am, and what I feel. Of course, I do. So do you, maybe. Nonetheless, many of the things that happen to a body if you decide to test drive a new disease can be uncomfortable, scary and often, embarrassing. Not good, I tell you what. Over time, I gained acceptanceContinue reading “So, What it is really like to have AMN?”

Does Disability Force Evolution?

Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution reckoned that it is drawn out process: “…Natural selection acts only by taking advantage of slight successive variations; she can never take a great and sudden leap, but must advance by short and sure, though slow steps[1].” Well. It is fine if you have a few generations. What about someoneContinue reading “Does Disability Force Evolution?”

Progress? Yes! Further Work Needed. Oh, yes.

https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/blog/entry/the_ada_31_years_later_are_we_there_yet

Why do kids walk on train tracks?

I did it for as long as I can remember. We all did. I expect that none of us had ever heard of a balance beam We had two sets of train tracks across the field I guess it was fun I was never so good at it. No idea why, just was not. ButContinue reading “Why do kids walk on train tracks?”