Broken Clay

So Long But Not Goodbye

As you can see, I have not been updating here on any kind of regular basis in that last couple of years. I began blogging in 2001, and the blog has twisted and turned from a personal journal to a... Read more Read More...

Published Wed, May 20 2020 10:09 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Odds and Ends

Universal Homes: Accessibility is Beautiful

The Cerebral Palsy Foundation has created a series of videos showcasing accessible homes: For more information about the campaign: Accessibility is Beautiful. Read More...

Published Tue, Sep 03 2019 3:18 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

Restaurant Accessibility

There are two good recent articles in the Washington Post about restaurant accessibility. In the first, food critic Tom Sietsema pledges to start including accessibility information in his reviews: Never mind what’s on the menu. A number of readers have...

Published Sun, Jun 23 2019 12:44 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

Responsible (and Accessible) Travel

I came across a mention of Responsible Travel in an article in the Washington Post about avoiding overtourism, and checked out their website. It was an actual, physical shock to click on the Holiday Types link and see “Accessible” front.....

Published Tue, Jun 18 2019 11:26 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

Accessible Pour Tous

Oh, now we’re talking! Paris bus driver hailed a hero for kicking off ALL passengers after they refused to make room for wheelchair user A French driver has been praised for kicking every single passenger off his bus after they... Read more Read...

Published Sun, Mar 17 2019 3:52 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

Ikea, Disability, and 3D Printers

Oh, I like this! Ikea is making furniture better for people with disabilities — with the help of 3D printers The team reviewed Ikea’s inventory and pinpointed more than 130 pieces of furniture and household items that are already suited... Read...

Published Fri, Mar 15 2019 4:14 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility, Life with a Disability

Afghan hopefuls for Paralympic gold

Check out today’s article in The Guardian about the Afghani women’s wheelchair basketball team: Fighting a ‘double curse’: Afghan hopefuls for Paralympic gold. Nilofar Bayat played her first game of wheelchair basketball in an...

Published Wed, Mar 13 2019 10:02 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports

Flying Tips for Wheelchair Users, From Wheelchair Users

This is a pretty accurate look at the basic ins and outs of flying with a wheelchair from the New York Times: Flying Tips for Wheelchair Users, From Wheelchair Users. People often say that traveling is all about the journey... Read more Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 09 2019 9:10 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

This is a pretty accurate look at the basic ins and outs of flying with a wheelchair from the New York Times: Flying Tips for Wheelchair Users, From Wheelchair Users. People often say that traveling is all about the journey... Read more Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 09 2019 9:10 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

Para-rowing at the 2019 World Rowing Indoor Championships

I was hoping to compete at the 2019 World Indoor Rowing Championships this weekend in Long Beach if for no other reason than to get away from winter for a couple of days. Unfortunately I was sick and wasn’t able... Read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 24 2019 5:32 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports

NYTimes Disability Series

New Mobility magazine’s article The New York Times Disability Series Gives Disabled Writers A Place To Shine gives a great overview of the New York Times series of disability essays. “The one thing most people do know about being disabled... Read...

Published Mon, Feb 18 2019 11:45 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

Katja Gets Stronger – Photo Essay

A photo essay by Dave Albo, sports photographer extraordinaire and fellow lifter at Barbell Strategy. It’s been a real pleasure training with Katja. Her positive attitude, great work ethic, and willingness to try things is contagious. She is one...

Published Fri, Jan 11 2019 11:45 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports

Digital Sheet Music Resources

A grab bag of stuff that I’m finding on using a tablet for sheet music. The King’s Singers: The iPad Project Elisa Koehler: Sheet Music on the iPad Pro Technology for the Classical Singer Going Digital for Musicians Technology, Music,... Read...

Published Sat, Nov 17 2018 2:41 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Tech

Kids with disabilities face many challenges. Church shouldn’t be one of them.

From the Washington Post: Kids with disabilities face many challenges. Church shouldn’t be one of them As a practicing Christian, I speak directly to my faith tradition here: When we claim that Jesus said to let the children come to... Read more...

Published Fri, Nov 16 2018 3:05 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

Digital Music in Rehearsal

The iPad is working well in rehearsal! I brought all of my paper music with me for 3 rehearsals in a row, but have stopped doing that. The first rehearsal I discovered that for one piece, I only had the... Read more Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2018 4:39 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Tech

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So Long But Not Goodbye

Universal Homes: Accessibility is Beautiful

Restaurant Accessibility

Responsible (and Accessible) Travel

Accessible Pour Tous

Ikea, Disability, and 3D Printers

Afghan hopefuls for Paralympic gold

Flying Tips for Wheelchair Users, From Wheelchair Users

Para-rowing at the 2019 World Rowing Indoor Championships

NYTimes Disability Series

Katja Gets Stronger – Photo Essay

Digital Sheet Music Resources

Kids with disabilities face many challenges. Church shouldn’t be one of them.

Digital Music in Rehearsal