WHAT DO PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS AND DISABILITY ACTIVISM MEAN UNDER TRUMP? by Imani Barbarin Published on June 9, 2017 at 10:44am At two years old, I was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. My diagnosis is a tribute to the power of my mother’s voice. She went from doctor to specialist to support group, but no one believed her … Continue reading Article: HOLD THE LINE
Nov 19th, 2017, 09:05 PM Un-Sanitize Your "Wokeness" By Imani Barbarin Why liking and sharing feel-good "woke" videos is unhelpful and needs to stop. You have likely seen the viral video. A tense moment between rival protests that can degenerate into violence — or a flash mob dance-off ends with a black man embracing a Nazi as … Continue reading Article: Un-Sanitize Your “Wokeness”
Dec 4th, 2017, 08:55 PM Traveling While Disabled By Imani Barbarin 7 tips and tricks to plan your inclusive holiday. Being born disabled and in need of accommodations in this world is kind of like being born a fish out of water constantly hoping that some of those fish swimming will notice you long enough to throw … Continue reading Article: Traveling While Disabled
Sep 24th, 2017, 05:43 PM The Paris Paralympics Test By Imani Barbarin Prepping for the Paris Paralympics needs a campaign for updated facilities as much as a campaign to win hearts and minds. I sincerely hope that there’s a succinct French translation for the phrase “Help! I’ve fallen and can’t get up,” because should the … Continue reading Article: The Paris Paralympics Test
Oct 7th, 2017, 11:22 PM A Tale of Two Crutches By Imani Barbarin Comparing healthcare through the lens of mobility aids. For patients with injuries and disabilities, the Tale of Two Crutches, whether to use forearm or underarm style mobility aids, is a competition to see how much pain one can withstand—or how much pain … Continue reading Article: A Tale of Two Crutches
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