cerebral palsy

3 Reasons Why You Might Not Talk to the Guy in the Wheelchair — And Why I Wish You Would

November 6, 2019 by Ryan_Arnold Leave a Comment

I have to overcome a lot of issues related to my disability. I was born with cerebral palsy, so I’ve encountered challenges from day one. When you add the fact that I'm a gay man living in the Deep South, a lot of times it’s hard just to live. I’ve only had two romantic relationships in my life. The first was for a little over two years, and my second and most recent one … [Read more...]

Seeking Great-Aunt Sarah: Learning From the Abuse of My Disabled Ancestor

July 27, 2019 by Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg Leave a Comment

Great-aunt Sarah, age 12 [Image description: This 1921 black-and-white photograph shows the author's great-aunt Sarah as a girl of 12 standing on the grounds of a state school in Wrentham, MA. She is a white girl with shoulder-length brown hair pulled back on the top with a large bow. Her dress is white and extends below her knees, and she is wearing leather lace-up shoes. She … [Read more...]

Healing the Disconnect and Starting a Revolution: Eating Disorders and Disability

February 25, 2019 by Christie Ladner, Guest Writer and Erica A. Dixon, Guest Writer Leave a Comment

In honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, TBINAA will feature stories that explore eating disorders at the intersections of our identities, sharing stories about ED from the groups that are often absent from the discussion. We believe that there must be space to tell the story of EVERY body and we are grateful to those who have shared their stories with us, so that … [Read more...]

3 Reasons Why You Might Not Talk to the Guy in the Wheelchair — And Why I Wish You Would

Healing the Disconnect and Starting a Revolution: Eating Disorders and Disability

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