May 2010 - Broken Clay - The Network of Care

Williamsburg Trip: Disability Moment #3

William & Mary worked hard to accommodate disabled guests at the actual Commencement ceremonies. The ceremonies were held in William & Mary Hall, in what is normally the basketball arena. This facility, which seats 8,600 to 11,300 people, depending...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 12:57 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility

Bolder Boulder and Conveyance Pushers

Last year I did the Bolder Boulder 10K in my everyday wheelchair. When I registered, I was asked to sign an agreement (see Am I the Pusher of the “Conveyance”?). This year the agreement has been revised. The revision is an improvement: WHEELCHAIR...

Published Mon, May 24 2010 12:22 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports, disability

Williamsburg Trip: Disability Moment #2

Flight from Washington DC to Denver A 777. Widebodies are good, because they have to have certain amenities (a semi-accessible lavatory, an onboard wheelchair to get to the semi-accessible lavatory), and bad, because they are so large, boarding starts...

Published Wed, May 19 2010 12:18 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

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Williamsburg Trip: Disability Moment #1

Flight from Norfolk, Virginia, to Washington DC [Background information: this is a very short flight, usually in a small regional jet. Regular travelers know that even carry on bags frequently won't fit in the overheads, if there are any, and must...

Published Tue, May 18 2010 11:33 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: disability, travel

Graduation and Reunion

Thoughts from a parent and alumna on attending my daughter’s graduation from William & Mary: So hot and humid! After 16 years in the Rocky Mountain west, I can’t understand how people can live there… …but the heat and humidity...

Published Mon, May 17 2010 8:41 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: family

Frustration

I’m frustrated with the racing chair. It’s hard to get in and stay in the right position. It’s hard to do the stroke right, staying in contact with the rim long enough, flexing the wrist, keeping the elbows up during recovery. It’s...

Published Sat, May 08 2010 9:40 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports

What do you do when you’ve been invited to an inaccessible event?

First, I’ll admit that I’m inconsistent in how I respond. Today’s incident: My department at work had a picnic. I’d forgotten about it until it popped up on my calendar at work. I briefly thought about calling the department secretary...

Published Fri, May 07 2010 11:38 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility

Dos and Don’ts when interacting with the disabled

From Haddayr Copley-Woods, and Minnesota Public Radio: DON’T Ask strangers intrusive personal questions such as “what’s wrong with you.” Sure, you are curious. I myself find some fashion choices curious, but I have learned to live...

Published Wed, May 05 2010 8:16 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: disability

Contacting Organizations about Inaccessible Websites

Via FWD/Forward, from the W3C comes this resource-rich article about combating inaccessible websites: * Overview * Introduction * Consider your Approach * Identify Key Contacts * Describe the Problem * Sources for More Information [...] Read More...

Published Mon, May 03 2010 8:45 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility, web design

Blogging Against Disablism Day 2010

Today is Blogging Against Disablism Day 2010. As always, the contributions are varied and thought-provoking. Check out all the entries at Diary of a Goldfish: Blogging Against Disablism Day 2010. Read More...

Published Sat, May 01 2010 10:49 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: disability, blogging

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