Recently, it was time for me to be re-evaluated for my next powerchair. I used the opportunity to document the process. And yes, given the current government administration, I have … Continue reading How to Get A Wheelchair
Tag: Disabled
Caring for Me
She was only 18 when she started-But our bond would grow tighter than I could imagine
The Quality of My Life
Have you ever contemplated the worth of your life? What is my disabled life worth? Anything?
Teach Our Children Jobs
As I write this, more than 10 full-time home health care positions exist within a mile of my location and there is no one to fill them.
Luered to TikTok for Advocacy
It was only days after my official autism diagnosis that I felt compelled to download and install an app I had sworn never to. For many months, I had been … Continue reading Luered to TikTok for Advocacy
My Bendy Brain: Mental Health and Ehlers-Danlos
Before I go too far, let me preface this. Unlike some of my articles that have been extensively researched, this one is primarily based on my personal experience and theories. … Continue reading My Bendy Brain: Mental Health and Ehlers-Danlos
Three Years With A Home
In spite of the fact I was living with no running water and only the sparsely-available electricity of a small solar panel in a fifth-wheel I called ‘home’ with a husband as temporary as the broken-down RV, I applied to Southern New Hampshire University…
Waiting for a Home I Can Use
The reality of living in the Pacific Northwest as a disabled person during a housing crisis In October 2018, the day before my 52nd birthday, my doctor prescribed a power chair for … Continue reading Waiting for a Home I Can Use
These Antibiotics are Killing People Every Day
Do you read the paperwork that is handed to you by your pharmacy when you get a new prescription?
Asking for Help
What happens when a disabled person can no longer care for themselves and their home? Asking for help seems simple, perhaps, for those who’ve never had to, but for those of us who are used to doing for ourselves, it is quite complex.
M.E. Slighte 