Archie #23 – “The Heart of Riverdale” and Disability in Comics
How do mainstream comics handle disabilities? Not nearly as well as they could.
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March 25 is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day: An Education
Join us for an education on Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, March 25, 2015.
Continue ReadingIt’s Way Past Time to Stop Saying Things Are “Retarded”
When my son was diagnosed with mental retardation, I was struck by how strongly people reacted to those words.
Continue ReadingA Paralympic Primer: Where You Can Watch and Why You Should
The Paralympic Games started on Wednesday. As your resident one-legged lady I am here to fill you in on all the details as I watch these inspiring athletes.
Continue ReadingGrant Lets Kids With Disabilities Become Gamers With Adaptive Technology
Learning a new video game can be frustrating. But for kids with a disabilities, the experience can be especially hard. If you can’t play what the other kids are playing, it’s like being picked last for the kickball team. Take …
Continue ReadingThe Death of a True Hero – Jill Kinmont Boothe
When I was doing research about the possibility of having my foot amputated, I was one of the lucky ones. I had this thing called the world wide web, which brought me information about every aspect of the amputee world. I knew that if I became an amputee I would be protected by some aggressive […]
Continue ReadingiPads Are Not a Miracle for Children With Autism (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)
It is a provocative statement given the hype, but: The iPad is not a “miracle device” for children with autism. The iPad has received evangelical coverage in the media and blogosphere, especially when it comes to autism. Parents have flocked …
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