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Fatigue, Pain, Assumptions, And The Spoon Theory

May 17th, 2010

I just read a very touching "coming out" from my friend @HeatherHAL who discloses and talks about her impairment - "ongoing cumulative repetitive motion injuries that affect my arms, hands, neck and upper back". It takes some courage to do that. You can read her post on her website.

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Presenting About "The Evolution of Assistive Technology into Everyday Products"

April 30th, 2010

I've just been notified that my paper submission to the New Zealand Computer Society "Celebrating 50 Years of ICT Innovation" conference, to be held in Rotorua in the middle of September. This presentation will be quite different from my usual "web accessibility" dog-and-pony show :)

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Disability Theme Park

April 12th, 2010

Today, I heard about the opening of the first theme park "dedicated to people with special needs", specifically kids with developmental disabilities. Morgan's Wonderland opened to the public recently in San Antonio, Texas. I must admit, I'm feeling a bit conflicted about it.

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International Women's Day

March 8th, 2010

March 8 is International Women's Day. It is a "is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future."[1] Funny thing is, it appears that even within an oppressed group, oppression happens. Feminists seem to ignore women with disabilities.

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Opposing The Legalisation Of Physician Assisted Suicide

February 2nd, 2010

This afternoon, I learned that author Sir Terry Pratchett supports physician assisted suicide, and further, offers himself as a test case. Sir Pratchett has Alzheimer's. His entire life flows from his imagination and his ability to think. I can well understand his fear, and even terror at the idea of losing it. If he wants to kill himself, that is, as far as I'm concerned, his right. But it is not sufficient to make it legal for physicians to help with killing people.

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