Normal is a complex word for disabled people. Some prefer that it not be used, while some are completely fine with it. For me, normal is fine as long as it doesn’t compare disabled and abled people. For example, if an able-bodied person says “Pretty soon, you’ll be able to walk normally”, to a disabled… Continue reading The Word Normal
Category: Personal Updates
“These/those people” is Derogatory to Disabled People
These words are extremely singling and upsetting to disabled people. It groups all disabled people together, and is most likely used in a way that insults a disabled person (i.e. These people aren't worth it, give them a damn straw, which I've seen used a lot lately, as a result of straw bans.) This weakens… Continue reading “These/those people” is Derogatory to Disabled People
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The Lady From Walmart
I had a woman recognize that I had CP from the way I walked tonight Walmart. We exchanged stories, and I found out that her daughter has Spina Bifida. Her daughter’s heel had to be amputated after a surgical team told them that she could “walk like you would do regularly” right after her surgery.… Continue reading The Lady From Walmart
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The Straw Ban Hurts People
I want to address something. Two words, plastic straws. I’m a disabled person, who happens to know other disabled people. In a vast majority of their medical supply packs/backpacks are plastic straws. We don’t use them to harm the environment, we use them to survive. Many disabled people, require straws to eat and drink. I… Continue reading The Straw Ban Hurts People
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Pride Month 2019
Happy pride month to all the LGBTQIA+ people out there and their allies. Even if it goes against what you believe, everyone needs an ally. Stand up and speak out for what you believe in. Love who you want to love and be who you want to be.
Derek I. Schmitz 
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