Powerfully Disabled

Tag: disability

  • Keeping It Real: Advocacy is Exhausting

    Advocating is extremely important, and thanks to a lot of incredible advocates in the disability community, we have a lot of the rights we have today. Growing up with a disability, you have to become an advocate very early. Whether something big or small, you always have to be making sure that you have the…

  • A is For Accommodations

    Well, it’s about that time when everyone starts heading back to school! Whether you’re in grades K through 12 or pursuing higher education, back to school is a busy time for all of us! One thing that can play an important role in a person with disabilities’ educational journey is the accommodations they receive in…

  • My Name is Kelsi Weaver, not your Inspiration

    This topic is something that’s been on my mind for a while. Usually, the words come eloquently and naturally when I write, but lately, it’s been a struggle to find the right words, so I hope I can do this justice! Something that I often hear from many people I meet is that I am…

  • “Nothing About Us Without Us” – My Advice for a Parent of Someone with a Disability

    I would like to dedicate this blog to all parents of a child with a disability. If I could offer one single piece of advice to parents, I would say one thing. Teach your child to be an advocate because no matter how much of a loving and strong support system they may have, they…

  • I DREAM OF ALL AMERICAN HOMES BUILT THIS WAY – By Adam Helbling

    Up until the night of January 22, 2011, I viewed everything through the lens of most Americans. Stairs were not obstacles that got in the way of me getting into a friend’s or family member’s house. I did not have to go searching for curb cuts to cross the street. I also never had to…

  • “Let The Shameful Wall of Exclusion Finally Come Tumbling Down. “

    Thirty-two years ago today, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as The ADA, was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. For someone like myself who identifies as having a disability, this law has made a big impact for myself and so many other generations of people, and it…