Blog Category
Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Category: My Story
Get to know my story – my background and my journey. If you are new to my site, start reading here!
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Importance of treating students with disabilities fairly
I know that I posted a similar post last year, but I am posting it again because I have an additional piece of information that I want to share, and I hope that writing this will help put some of my unresolved issues and trauma to bed. When I wrote last year about the mistreatment…
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The importance of having independent phone and computer access and its impact on one’s mental health and well-being
Trigger Warning: This blog post discusses suicide, which some may find distressing. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please reach out for help. Contact your doctor, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. In the United States, you can call the National Suicide Prevention…
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The day that I discovered Wandercraft’s Atalante X Exoskeleton
I’ll never forget the day I discovered Wandercraft’s Atalante X exoskeleton, a wearable walking system designed to assist in movement and walking. I remember reading about a French company producing a self-stabilizing exoskeleton a few years ago. It sounded futuristic, like something you see in an SCI-FI movie, so I just forced myself to forget…