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
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Sevan: A Gay, Disabled Teen Romance Release Updates
I have some very important Sevan: A Gay, Disabled Teen Romance release and scheduling updates to announce. Please read this, even though it's long! I've also attached a TL;DR at the bottom if you just want to read that. Pre-orders will automatically deliver to devices on June 4.General Kindle sales start on June 5 and… Continue reading Sevan: A Gay, Disabled Teen Romance Release Updates
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Archived Twitter Thread: Authors Undervalue Their Work
This is an archive of my 05/10/2021 thread on how authors undervalue their work. The thread can be viewed here. (this thread is scheduled, but important) Authors (especially indie ones) tend to undervalue our work. There's no question to it. A full poetry collection is worth more than $0.99. A full novel is worth more… Continue reading Archived Twitter Thread: Authors Undervalue Their Work
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SSI is a broken, traumatizing system.
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.
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Archived Twitter Thread: Trauma by Inaction
This is an archive of my 03/30/2021 thread on trauma by inaction. The thread can be viewed here. [med BS , trauma] I have an appointment today with the doc who inflicted three years of trauma by inaction. I went to him three years ago with concerns about back and joint pain. He dismissed me… Continue reading Archived Twitter Thread: Trauma by Inaction
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