Category: Personal Updates

More Blog Posts Coming Soon

Derek I. Schmitz

Hey y'all, Derek here. It's been about 2 months since my last blog post and I really miss writing out long-form stuff. School and life and medical crap have gotten in the way recently. But, when I get my keyboard, I'm gonna hopefully get back into the swing of things. I have some concepts that… Continue reading More Blog Posts Coming Soon

My Journey to Disability Pride

Derek I. Schmitz2 Comments

Hey y'all! I really want to get back into the swing of long-form personal blog posts, so this'll be one of my first attempts at that in a while. July is Disability Pride Month. I know my piece is a bit late (it's July 31 as I'm putting finishing touches on it and posting it),… Continue reading My Journey to Disability Pride

DS on Fiverr Freelance Services

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Today, I'm announcing and opening up my DS on Fiverr Freelance Services. DS on Fiverr is the brand-new branch of my personal brand that works on freelance projects. I currently offer three services: WordPress site creation, logo creation, and blog post writing. Descriptions and prices of these services and their packages are below. I offer… Continue reading DS on Fiverr Freelance Services

Uber’s Negligence to Driver Discrimination

Derek I. Schmitz

Uber has a long history of negligence as its drivers actively discriminate against riders on the basis of gender, disability status, and race. It cannot be allowed to go on unchecked any longer. Uber’s “policies” regarding anti-discrimination are vague and, from the public eye, rarely enforced against drivers who violate them, especially in cases of… Continue reading Uber’s Negligence to Driver Discrimination

SSI is a broken, traumatizing system.

Derek I. Schmitz

Can we talk about how disabled people are forced into/kept in poverty below the federal poverty line? And how traumatizing the process of applying is? Federal poverty is $1,073/mo. SSI is $785/mo if you can get it. The amount of paperwork and “proof” you have to provide that you are 1) “disabled enough”and2) so disabled… Continue reading SSI is a broken, traumatizing system.