Blog Category
Sharing what I’ve learned about accessibility, technology, and everyday independence.
Category: Reflections
Thoughts and stories about how we can build a more inclusive world through empathy, creativity and thoughtful design.
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Words hurt: reclaiming the language of disability
Ableism is not always loud. Sometimes it is quiet. Sometimes it sounds exactly like love. I can still hear it. My mother on the phone, voice carrying through the hallway, telling someone — a neighbor, a relative, a friend — “Yes, we have two children. One healthy, one sick.” Five words. My whole identity collapsed…
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The Weight of a Milestone: Finding Meaning in a Quiet Birthday
Today is my 31st birthday. I wish I could say I woke up feeling grateful, energized, or even just content. The truth is, I woke up feeling heavy. Birthdays have always been complicated for me, and this year is no exception. In many families, birthdays are a big deal. People gather, there’s cake, balloons, and…
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Why Lived Experience Is Professional Expertise in Accessibility
I live inside the systems I help evaluate. Every website, app, form, and digital workflow I interact with shapes my daily independence. Some remove barriers. Others quietly create new ones. Over time, this constant interaction has given me something more than frustration or resilience. It has given me expertise. Lived experience is often treated as…