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Today we watched Edward Scissorhands, an early Tim Burton film about a young man with scary scissors for hands that turns out to be a surprisingly heartfelt and progressive portrait of disability. We also discuss the joys of creating DIY accessibility solutions, the stress of dressing a disabled body, how to overcome complacency with inaccessible spaces, common ableist assumptions about cripple finances, and how to hug a wheelie.
This week we talk about The Girl in The Picture, a true crime documentary with barely any connection to disability according to Tony. We also discuss the complications of breathing with SMA, our routines for cleaning power chairs, and long road trips in Northwestern Ontario.
A special thanks to...
Published 07/21/22
Today we watched an episode of House where the eponymous doctor fails to treat a man with SMA. We also talk about disposing of old mobility devices, the menace of Canadian geese, using disability as a plot device for diagnostic mystery, and some rules for recognizing bad dialogue.
A special...
Published 07/07/22