Hello, everyone!
Today, I have a proposition for you all: let's get together. What I love best
about disability studies is that it is representative (people who identify as
disabled are active contributors to the field) and multi-disciplinary (people
coming from many different perspectives collaborate together). Since I view
this blog as Disability Studies 101, I would really like to embrace those
principles here.
So let me tell you
what I'm thinking:
Who can contribute?
You! And you! And
even you! I am looking for anyone who identifies as disabled, has a family
member with a disability, professional support staff, advocates, or anyone else
who feels they have something to say and would like a platform to say it.
Anyone who feels compelled to write about disability pride, physical and
neurodiversity, identity, intersectionality, their own experiences, or anything
else regarding disability is welcome here!
What are you looking for?
The format that I
use is a 1,500-2,000 word article interspersed with pictures, and if that works
for you, great! If you would prefer to use drawings, photos, videos, or audio
to express yourself, those things are more than welcome!
Write about what you
care about. If you need to vent about an ableist event, do it. If you want to
film friends or family who embody disability pride and the celebration of
neurodiversity, send it in. If you want to have an academic dialogue about
where chronic pain slots into the disability paradigm, I would love to read it.
Have an idea but
aren't sure how to present it? Want to collaborate on something? Email me at
insertdisabilityeuphemismhere@gmail.com
When should I do this?
Anytime! I am hoping
to intersperse my own theory-focused posts with narratives, op-eds, etc on a
regular interval, so write and contribute whenever you can!
Where should I send my submission?
All submissions,
questions, and ideas should be sent to insertdisabilityeuphemismhere@gmail.com.
Why should I do this?
No subject ever
suffered from more voices.
I am just one
person, and my perspectives are hardly universal. Furthermore, as someone who
identifies as able-bodied, it would be presumptuous of me to continue writing
this blog without trying to incorporate disabled voices and the voices of
people who engage with disability in ways that differ from me.
*Cue sappy music*
We're better
together.
How?
Submit to
insertdisabilityeuphemismhere@gmail.com!
As I've stated a few
times, my field is intellectual disability, but I am looking for people of all
identities and experiences, including intellectual disability, ASD, physical
disability, chronic pain, mental health, etc. Together, let's build a platform
for all of our voices to be heard.
Insertdisabilityeuphemismhere@gmail.com
Hope to hear from
you soon!
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