The JWL Blog
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The Realities of Moving House with a Physical Disability
Hi! I’ve been gone for a month. There is a reason! My partner found out his workplace is closing, but we’re relocating! SO that means we’re moving halfway across the country in just over three weeks. And in my house,…
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I Don’t Care About Being “Cured” I Care About Better Access
I don’t care about being disabled. I don’t care about a magic cure. It’d be convenient to be able to walk and climb and jump and use the bathroom and take a shower just like everyone else, but I’m okay…
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What Happened to the Winter Paralympics Streaming Coverage?
The Winter Paralympics started last Friday. But Peacock hid the Opening ceremonies at the bottom of the home page so it took forever to find it. This is completely different coverage than what the Winter Olympics received – and the…
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Why Paratransit is Does Not Work, and Uber Isn’t Better
Last week, I wrote about the pros and cons of some forms of transportation. This week, the focus is on paratransit services. Paratransit services are a type of public transit that supplements the fixed route systems for people with disabilities…
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Planes, Trains, Automobiles NEED to be More Accessible
I do not complain about my actual disability at all. My mother even told me that this last weekend. I complain how outside factors make it hard for me to exist outside of my house – and even inside my…
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Wheelchair Sports Matter to Children and Adults with Disabilities
When I was in elementary school, I got to play recreation wheelchair basketball and hockey. Not the sled hockey, but still on the ice, and still a lot of crashing. It is probably the best time of my childhood. I…
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Accessible Event Ticketing is a Mess
In 2010, the Americans with Disabilities Act received updates to bring the Act into the Digital Age. One of these updates is concert ticketing. Recently, I attended a concert with my mom. Wonderful experience, 11/10 would do it again but…
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The Truth About Winter as a Wheelchair User
I was born and raised in northern Wisconsin. If there is one thing that remains a constant, it’s how inaccessible the winter is. It’s miserable. If you don’t know anything about Wisconsin winter, it lasts about six months. If we’re…