Over at Reddit there is a pretty good thread where people are recommending Young Adult and Children’s SciFi/Fantasy books where a character has a disability. It was started by KristaDBall. Hey everyone! In my new book, I have an amputee character. A mother of a seven year old contacted me to ask why I did it and I explained how my own Mom is an amputee, and people like her are underrepresented in fiction. She agreed and said there are... Read more
“Disabled Writers Speak Out About Voters Rights” Lydia M. Crabtree and Erick DuPree are writers in the upcoming anthology Rooted in the Body, Seeking the Soul: Magic Practitioners Living with Disabilities, Addiction and Illness. This week they wrote about the DOMA decision and Voter Rights changes. “What is it like to raise a child who’s different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew... Read more
Are you a Pagan with mental, physical or sensory impairments; in recovery from major injuries or addiction; and/or a member of the Deaf or Blind community? Are you a health professional or member of the Pagan clergy, ministry, or Priesthood who would like to share a post or be interviewed? I’d like to encourage you to submit an essay to a new book Janet Callahan and I are publishing independently. Read more
Thank you to everyone who participated in highlighting movies featuring characters with disabilities! Read more
I learned that I have an important place in the world, even if I don't always see it. I learned of the generosity of the human spirit, what we are truly capable of. I found a group of people who were willing and able to show me just how much I'm worth when I forget, to include me in things and not keep me on the outskirts. I found an actual community. Read more
Every week there are new press releases, articles, information, and videos popping up concerning Paganism, spirituality, health, or disabilities. Community Linkage is a collection of useful information and sometimes entertainment for you. You can stay informed by adding me to one of your social circles on Google+ or follow me on Twitter. It’s festival season, and I’m seeking guest authors to write about their experiences at festivals or gatherings both large and small within the past five years. Find out... Read more
An Excerpt from the Anthology Rooted in the Body, Seeking the Soul: Magic Practitioners Living with Disabilities, Addiction, and Illness. “Turning Disability into Opportunability” by Lydia M. Crabtree Nature seems to say, “Adapt.” It is, in fact, the very basis of evolution. As one form of adaptation is no longer needed, another rises to take its place and be utilized for the greater good. If nature is encouraging us to adapt, then there are several adaptations those of us with... Read more
“Not having money doesn’t make you poor. You are smart, you are becoming educated, you have options. You simply don’t have money right now. It’s fixable, and it’s temporary. Being poor is lack of options -- it’s a state that is not likely to change.” Read more
Every week there are new press releases, articles, information, and videos popping up concerning Paganism, spirituality, health, or disabilities. Community Linkage is a collection of useful information and sometimes entertainment for you. Read more
Tyrion is easily one of the best representations of the dwarf experience precisely because he acknowledges the roles others would place on him. His life becomes in essence a performance, transcending and transforming the tired tropes forced upon him by the ignorant. Read more
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