EveryBody: An Artifact History of Disability in America
This link is pretty awesome y’all.
Posted 18 hours ago
Man charged for castrating paraplegic at Philadelphia assisted living home | The Raw Story
From the article:
A 41-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and other crimes after police say that he castrated a paraplegic man at an assisted living home in Philadelphia.
Police said that Edgar Bonilla was visiting a female friend at the Inglis Apartments at Elmwood when the incident occurred on Monday.
“It appears as though our victim and the female had some sort of issue that the defendant believed he could handle and settle,” Philadelphia Police Southwest Detectives spokesperson John Walker explained to WPVI. “And unfortunately it turned into this horrific event that occurred.”
I can’t even.
Posted 5 days ago
#487: I use a wheelchair, and people are condescending as fuck.
Dear Captain Awkward: I’m woman in my late 30s who uses a power wheelchair due to a medical condition that causes severe physical fatigue. Often, strangers - retail staff, waitstaff, members of the…
Posted 5 days ago
The photo that broke a mother’s heart
When Anne Belanger received her son’s grade two class photo last month, she immediately stuffed the image back into its envelope in disgust. In the photo, the students and teacher line up neatly in three rows. But one student is missing from the group.
Posted 3 weeks ago
I’m glad to know I’m not the only who has problems with their spines randomly adjusting itself!
Posted 4 weeks ago
Does anyone with #fibro have issues with your back adjusting itself? Like, I will just sit down (or stand up or whatever) and feel part of my spine pop. Just curious if this is a common thing or if I should be even more worried than usual?
Posted 4 weeks ago
Golden Girls Episodes 5x01 and 5x02 “Sick & Tired”
I’m glad that Golden Girls brought attention to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome back in the 80s, but there was always one thing that bothered me about it. They devoted a two-part episode to Dorothy’s diagnosis, and then her CFS was NEVER MENTIONED AGAIN. I realize it’s TV, and this was probably one of those “very special episodes” so common in the 80s, but it would have been nice if it had been mentioned more throughout seasons 5-7.
Posted 4 weeks ago
“When you can’t stand up, stand out.” Push Girls
JUNE 3RD SEASONE 2 BEGINS JUST FYI
(Source: vickywinters)
Posted 1 month ago
Elderly Woman Dies in Court "Gasping for Breath" After Sheriff's Deputies "Callously" Refused to Give Her Medication, Daughter Claims
A woman died on a courthouse floor because Alabama sheriff’s deputies refused to give her her medicine - after arresting her for an old traffic ticket, the woman’s daughter claims in court.Ayunna Johnae London sued St. Clair County Sheriff Terry Surles, jail administrators Austin Nash and Terry Marcrum, Southern Healthcare Partners, and its employee Jennifer Eisel, in Federal Court.
London claims her mother, Dwana Voncia London-Richardson, died gasping for breath in court after callous and unconstitutional treatment from the defendants.
Richardson suffered from asthma and other serious health problems, but the defendants refused to give her her medication, accused her of faking, and let her die in the courtroom, her daughter claims.
I can’t even.
Posted 1 month ago
Boyfriend spotted this on his way home from work. The only accessible parking space for this building is half taken up by a set of stairs to the front door. There’s no visible ramp to this building, although my best guess is that it’s in the back.
I believe that awning is for Folger & Burt Architectural Hardware Inc. Does the OP know if this is Folger & Burt’s parking? Because if it is, I’d like to contact them.
