Broken Clay

Choir Singer Goes Digital

Yes, it’s 2018, and everyone in my choir is still using paper, pencils (hopefully) and erasers. I’m going to use this semester to experiment with going digital. The tools: My iPad Air. This 4 year old tablet is still going... Read more Read...

Published Fri, Sep 14 2018 3:03 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Tech

Glacier Bay: The Ship

We traveled to Alaska to join a 6 day cruise on Glacier Bay aboard the Sea Wolf. The Sea Wolf is a 97′ WWII-era ship that carries 12 passengers and 5 crew. The owner of the Sea Wolf, Kimber Owen,... Read more Read More...

Published Sun, Aug 19 2018 1:25 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

In Memory of Scott

In a few weeks, I’m going to Alaska to cruise Glacier Bay on the Sea Wolf. My friend and mentor Scott Rains reported on this cruise in 2008. Scott, who died two years ago, was an untiring apostle of disability... Read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2018 12:13 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

Alaska, in Memory of Scott

In a few weeks, I’m going to Alaska to cruise Glacier Bay on the Sea Wolf. My friend and mentor Scott Rains reported on this cruise 10 years ago. Scott, who died two years ago, was an untiring apostle of... Read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 30 2018 12:13 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

Wheelchairs Prohibited in the Last Place You’d Expect

In November, another woman seeking assisted living for her mother-in-law emailed the admissions coordinator at VillageCare at 46 & Ten in Manhattan. “We do not admit residents on wheelchairs,” the coordinator wrote back. By phone, the woman explained...

Published Tue, May 01 2018 8:16 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

No E-bikes!

A participant’s comment, seen at the city’s Open Space Master Plan community workshop: No E-bikes! Let them ride regular bikes like the rest of us. Open Space only for the fit and ambulatory, then? Read More...

Published Sat, Feb 24 2018 11:19 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility

Dunedin (the first time)

We started our New Zealand trip in Dunedin, where we are so lucky to have friends! Dunedin is a university town surrounding beautiful Otago Harbour. Geologically, it’s centered on the remnants of a volcano crater and is surrounded by hills.... Read...

Published Mon, Jan 15 2018 12:56 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Trip Reports

CCSVI, Adieu

At one point, CCSVI (Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency) was everywhere as an explanation (and treatment) for MS. I can’t say that I’m particularly surprised that it has now been debunked, by the doctor who coined the term in the first...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2018 3:39 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: multiple sclerosis

The Joy of Running

It’s a little sad that your average suburban dog (or at least my average suburban dog) doesn’t have a lot of opportunities to really run. It’s taken us a couple of years of practice and finding the right equipment, but... Read more Read...

Published Wed, Nov 29 2017 9:25 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports, Life with a Disability

Transcripts

Nicolas Steenhout (Part of a Whole) writes about the importance of transcripts for audio or video web content. I recently experienced the power of transcripts (or in this case, live captioning) when I attended The Strange Loop conference in St.... Read...

Published Sun, Nov 26 2017 4:55 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility

Honey

My cousin stopped by today on his way from Bismarck, North Dakota to his home in Bullhead City, Arizona. He’s been working with his cousin, who is a commercial beekeeper. He brought us 5 pounds of raw honey. I’m going... Read more Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 26 2017 2:19 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: family

HealthLine’s Best MS Blogs of the Year

I’m honored to be included among HealthLine’s best MS blogs of the year, along with such rock stars as Marc Stecker (Wheelchair Kamikaze), Lisa Emrich (Brass & Ivory), and Dave Bexfield (Active MSers). Check out all of them at Best......

Published Sun, May 21 2017 10:46 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: multiple sclerosis

Behind the Diagnosis

I generally try to avoid obsessing about doctors, medical visits and hospital stays (both on the blog and in real life!), because life is so much more than just a diagnosis. Daphne Xiao is a medical student, soon to be... Read more Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 05 2017 8:23 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: multiple sclerosis

Accessible Tourism in Queensland

One of these…years…I’ll finish writing about our trip to New Zealand, but in the meantime, the government of Queensland has published a guide for businesses on inclusive tourism. Inclusive Tourism: Making your business more inclusive...

Published Sun, Feb 26 2017 10:52 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

Explaining: It Makes Everything All Right

I had some time to kill after lunch, and decided to check out a clothing store in downtown Boulder that I had seen multiple times, but had never gone into. Getting in was a little tricky; it was slightly uphill,... Read more Read More...

Published Thu, May 05 2016 4:03 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

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Choir Singer Goes Digital

Glacier Bay: The Ship

In Memory of Scott

Alaska, in Memory of Scott

Wheelchairs Prohibited in the Last Place You’d Expect

No E-bikes!

Dunedin (the first time)

CCSVI, Adieu

The Joy of Running

Transcripts

Honey

HealthLine’s Best MS Blogs of the Year

Behind the Diagnosis

Accessible Tourism in Queensland

Explaining: It Makes Everything All Right