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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Should You Call Me Handicapped or Disabled? Let Me Be The Judge

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I call myself “handicapped." Sometimes I say “disabled." But that sounds more serious and permanent while, to me, “handicapped” so...
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Sunday, June 3, 2012

KEEP OUT: When It's Not OK to Use the Disabled Stall in a Public Restroom

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After a week on a road trip, I’m sick of public restrooms. From rest stops to restaurants, you never know what you’re going to find. That go...
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Beware of Care Facilities that Just Don't Care

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Last week, my husband and I celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. We marked the day in a fairly routine style  -- exchanging mush...
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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Springsteen Reprise: How I Got Accessible Tickets and What I Learned in the Process

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I finally got tickets to see Bruce Springsteen next week in Los Angeles. After pitching a virtual fit through my blog post and sharing it o...
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I am a former journalist living in Southern California with my husband. How I got here is a long, sometimes miserable, but ultimately uplifting tale. Read more about it in my post or page: Backstory.
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