Broken Clay

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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

Packing Light: Five Days in Seattle

Thanksgiving with the family in Seattle. Highs in the low 50s, lows in low 40s, slight chance of rain, and of course a lot more humidity than I’m accustomed to here in Colorado. Besides celebrating the holidays, we’re going to swim, lift and...

Published Wed, Nov 27 2013 9:10 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Travel with a Disability

The Havoc That is Snow

Snow wreaks havoc on my life. All of these things happened today: 1. I drove to the rec center. The lot hadn’t been plowed, and so the lines in the parking lot weren’t visible. The result? Eight cars parked tightly into the space allocated...

Published Tue, Jan 07 2014 7:38 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: Life with a Disability

Extended Travel Tips

I’m on a long business trip. Here are a couple of things I’m doing to stay sane: Better Eating There are only so many meals in a row I can eat out (astonishing, I know). Even though I get a per diem, I still can’t quite stomach paying...

Published Sat, Aug 11 2012 9:55 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: travel

Looking Forward to Spring

Nothing like the end of a bleak, cold, windy February to make a person’s thoughts turn to the upcoming racing season. Between the walking (hard work, I tell you, hard work), surgery in late December, and the weather, I’m way down on training...

Published Sun, Feb 26 2012 5:09 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: exercise/sports

Packing Light: Four Days in Phoenix

Packing for a four day trip to Phoenix. Two travel days, two days of meetings. Day time temps will be 95-102, night time temps in the low 60s, and the temperature indoors may be in the high 60s. On the plane: Green tunic, leggings, ankle boots, jacket...

Published Sun, Apr 22 2012 9:34 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: travel

Disability Blogging Drought, or Where Have All the Bloggers Gone?

I’m subscribed to dozens of blogs in my RSS reader related to disability. Most of them haven’t been updated in a very long time. Has everyone moved to Facebook and Twitter? Of course, I’m the last one who should talk, since I manage...

Published Sun, Nov 25 2012 3:32 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: blogging

Progress?

The elevator at our rec center, where I lift weights, has been out of order for the past week. Of course the weights are upstairs. Last week I contemplated the problem for a few minutes (assisted by a sign that said “Out of Order. Estimated Repair...

Published Thu, Jan 03 2013 6:37 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: accessibility

Another Day, Another Weird Restroom Story

This afternoon I stopped in at Barnes and Noble, and, having MS, needed to use the restroom. Three stalls, one of which was accessible. Its door was closed. I peeked under, and saw feet. I settled back to wait. Women came, and women went and still I waited...

Published Mon, May 21 2012 6:56 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: disability

This weekend, we took a trip to Bainbridge Island, an island in the Puget Sound near Seattle. I was driving the rental car, and my husband was in the passenger seat. The wheelchair and the luggage were in the trunk. As we pulled up to the ticket booth...

Published Mon, Aug 20 2012 5:45 PM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: wheelchair use, travel

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

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

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

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

Family breathes new life into old way station

If you’re headed to Yosemite on Highway 120, be sure to stop at Priest Station, newly re-opened by our friends, the Ankers – according to Steven Anker, accessibility is “top notch”: For most travelers, the route to Priest Station...

Published Sat, Sep 12 2009 8:41 AM by brokenclay.org/journal

Filed under: family, travel

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Packing Light: Five Days in Seattle

The Havoc That is Snow

Extended Travel Tips

Looking Forward to Spring

Packing Light: Four Days in Phoenix

Disability Blogging Drought, or Where Have All the Bloggers Gone?

Progress?

Another Day, Another Weird Restroom Story

Behind the Diagnosis

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

Glacier Bay: The Ship

Flying Tips for Wheelchair Users, From Wheelchair Users

Family breathes new life into old way station