In June 2025 Forbes Magazine published an Accessibility 100 List.
The idea was to highlight leaders in the disability community, but there were a lot of corporations included, and a lot of people who, while allies, were not disabled themselves. It got me to thinking that I wanted to highlight all of the amazing people in the community who are disabled but still are making things happen. That is how this website was born.
Does it really need saying?
For the last several weeks I’ve finally been doing the smart thing – I’ve been catching up on Dr. Who (just starting with 2005). Last…
Your Chance to Make a Difference -#Stand4theManinBlack
As is the case with so many of my online friends, I can’t remember *exactly* when I met Amber-Lee Dibble. It just seems like I’ve…
Are you sure you’re old enough to be here?
For as long as I can remember, people have gotten my age all wrong. When I was around 5 or 6 or 10 (those ages…
Of Kid Menus, Crayons, and Sippy Cups
When I was in high school, the cards of popularity were pretty well stacked against me. I looked “different,” first of all, which in the…
The Dip In Which I Stand
It seems to me that humans spend most of their time trying to differentiate themselves from other humans. By dress, by ways of talking, by…
Yes, I’m Really Standing
When I was in high school, especially during my senior year, my parents were quite intent on me getting a job. They claimed it was…
Social Media: A Real Life Digital Town Without Pity
This past weekend was pretty brutal. On Saturday morning I found out that a woman I respected in the online world, Judy Martin, had passed…
New Recipes, 2013
One of my resolutions for 2013 is to try *at least* one new recipe a week. Geoff Livingston suggested back when I made that resolution…
#100reasonstolive
Add a link to your post here. Let’s collect hundreds of reasons to live this month 🙂 This post is inspired by Molly Cantrell-Kraig’s book…
My 100 reasons to live
Today I read a book by Molly Cantrell-Kraig called “I want to die: 100 reasons you shouldn’t.” (not an affiliate link). Molly’s idea is that…