In addition to blogging here at Claiming Crip, I am also I also write freelance for publications and organizations. I have bylines in a number of publications including the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. I have also written numerous blog posts for nonprofit organizations, and essays from Claiming Crip have been republished on sites such as HuffPost, The Body is not an Apology, and Adios Barbie. Cheeky Not Tragic: Defining Anti-Inspiration Porn, an essay from Claiming Crip was also published in an anthology titled, Persuasive Acts: Women's Rhetoric in the 21st Century. Additionally, my work has been published in academic and scholarly journals, and turned into teaching tools for middle school age children. If you would like to reach out to me about writing something for you, your publication, or your organization, please feel free to contact me.
College Scammers Hurt the Disabled
The Wall Street Journal
“In the college cheating scandal exposed last week, some parents allegedly had their children “purport to have learning disabilities” to get extra time on standardized tests. Part of the damage these parents have done is to contribute to the perception that disability accommodations confer unfair advantages.”
Plastic Straw Bans Are The Latest Policy To Forget The Disability Community
The Washington Post
“I was about to enjoy my morning cup of tea at my favorite local coffee shop when I realized they were out of plastic straws. For most people, this would be a minor annoyance or inconvenience, but for me it was a crisis. For me, a disabled person, no straw means no drink — if I try drinking my tea without a straw, I risk choking or burning myself with the hot liquid. Not willing to take the risk, I offered my tea to my friend, knowing I just couldn’t drink it.”
Ban Inaccessibility, Not Plastic Straws
Rooted in Rights
“Straw or no straw? This question has become the topic of debate in cities all around the world. While there’s no denying that disposable plastic straws create issues for the environment, calls for an outright ban on them are problematic.”
