If you don’t know who Lois Curtis is, take some time to discover. She is deserving of person’s respect. Without her heroic efforts, there would be no Olmstead Act protecting the right to freedom for people with invisible disabilities and mental health challenges.
Category: Invisible Disabilities
“Much Ado about Nothing… Shakespeare and Truck-Stop Tim”
Sometimes the dog barks out of fear and self-preservation, not aggression. Sometimes people, aren’t as they seem. What if someone needed your help, but they seemed a little scary? This is another of the stories from exile.
“I Couldn’t Really Imagine, What it’s Like To Not Imagine…”
“I Couldn’t Really Imagine, What it’s Like to not Imagine…” Photorealistic Imagination – Aphantasia – Hyperaphantasia
Microsoft Disability Answer Desk and a Neurodivergent Approach to Accessibility
Microsoft’s Disability Answer Desk and their neurodivergent approach to accessibility.
“Faction Cachée”
As they stood atop their cushioned perch, they watched our people diminished…
“A Change of Season”
A poem about waiting for the storm to pass.
Stabbed-Up Gary – A Heartwarming Story from Exile
Despite the title, this is a pleasant story about people’s need for compassion and love. It’s a personal experience taken from the draft of my book in progress.
Nightmare on North Pennsylvania Ave The Murder of Jennifer Daugherty
This is a very graphic story, about the horrific murder of a beautiful person with invisible disabilities… The moment I learned of this sweet, kind woman’s fate, it was impossible for me to ever forget the name, Jennifer Daugherty.
When Christian Glass called Police For Help, They Shot Him Six Times:
When Christian Glass called Police For Help, They Shot Him Six Times:
“The Regulatory Equivalent of Abolition” for Federally Sanctioned Exploitation of Disabled Workers: “Massive Legal and Political Battle” Looms in DC:
A US law that has been exploiting workers with disabilities for nearly 100 years, is about to trigger a battle in Washington.
The Death of Elijah McClain: Five Years Ago Today How First Responders Killed Elijah McClain
CONTENT WARNING: The details and linked videos of this event may be disturbing to some. August 24, 2019: Elijah McClain, a massage therapist, violinist, and “gentle soul”, was walking home […]
“Killed by Police Over Eight Dollars – Ethan Saylor’s Story”
“The fact is, situations like this occur so regularly, there’s too many stories to ignore. 50% of people killed by police in the US have a disability…
“Sojourner Lost”
Poetry about the plight of people with invisible disabilities by: OutOfExile_IDR
