You know, there’s a huuuuuge difference between inclusion and diversity. I believe that the idea of diversity simply gets at the idea of people being different. That difference can be defined in many different ways. It can include difference of race, skin color, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identification, where someone grew up, what their favorite color …
Category: Life
Universal Design & Access.
Universal access. Think about it. What do those two words really mean? As a disability advocate, those two words are immensely important in the work that I do. I am constantly reminding others, especially those who are able bodied and may be required to provide some sort of accommodation, that the foundation behind universal access is the idea …
Walking does not define happiness.
This photo doesn’t require any kind of legitimate elaboration or explanation. Read it, digest it, and, please, truly consider it. Few things I read among the internet’s many inspirational photos are as accurate as this right here. Thank you to my friend Erika H. for sharing it with me via Mobility Venture’s Facebook page:
Paralysis vs. Blackness
For laughs, first, check out this recent skit from SNL. It is SPOT on, if you’ve been paying attention to the popular media lately. As I wrote earlier this month, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned that my identity as a man who has paralysis living with him is much stronger than my identity as …
February is Black History Month.
When I was growing up, I was always really interested in Black history. I realized that, even when I was little, I was being given an opportunity to learn more about my background, heritage, and culture than many other minorities did in such a public setting. And, obviously, my classmates were being educated about it, …
THANK YOU!
This post is a simple and quick, but heartfelt, thank you to the nurse and tech staff of Unit 3C at Medstar Washington Hospital Center. This is the place that I’ve unexpectedly called home for the past month – more on that later – and I couldn’t be more thankful! Thank you all! After getting …
The [Blacksburg] Stranger Dinners live on.
If you’ve read HESONWHEELS for any legitimate period of time, you know all about how much I love to throw intimate gatherings called Stranger Dinners. If you haven’t, that’s okay – catch up here. :) When I first started planning these dinners, I never thought of any kind of “legacy” that could be formed from …
What do new Barbies have to do with me?
Fact: kids love toys. All toys. My favorite the I was growing up? Hands down, the Power Rangers. I’m pretty stoked there’s a new Power Rangers moving coming out next year, too. But let’s stay on topic. Toys. They help pass the time, mentally stimulate, and provide a sense of attachment. Playing with them is important, …