I am a writer for my own blog on disabilities and society. AMA!

My aunt is a quad since 2001 and she's beaten so many odds. That said, she rarely talks about how isolating her experience is, especially her dating life. What are some other less talked about misconceptions or issues you see facing folks with disabilities?

Dating is one of them. Another would be finding a job. A lot of them have numerous physical restrictions that are too much for someone like me to handle on a regular basis.

In relation to dating I have been with my boyfriend for 10 years but when I became a disabled last year I constantly heard isn’t he so good to stick around, people actually thought this was a compliment 🙄

How is he not good?

I work for a US organization that helps people with paralysis in America, mostly with unmet medical expenses. We help people pay for home renovations, accessible vehicles, etc. What kind of expenses do Canadians with paralysis have that aren't covered by insurance?

I'm not sure

Are you disabled yourself?

Yes I am. I was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth and was given only a few years to live.

What is the hardest part about being a disabled person in today’s age?

Being treated as if you were "different".

Do you think if you didn't have celebral palsy your life would be dramatically different? Obviously I know it'd be different but in the sense that it's life changing or have you grown accustom to your disability? Or how does your disability affect your daily life other than society?

I think that there would be a lot more that I wold be able to do. A lot of things I know HOW to do but PHYSICALLY doing so is more difficult with the tremors. My disability affects a few things in my life. Sleep can be an issue with the constant movement of my muscles. Sometimes, if I were to try forcing myself to keep still my muscles would cramp and cause pain to me.

I've read about weighted blankets. Does it work for you? Or does it even work for people with physical disablities?

I've always wanted to try one of those. I feel like it would help keeping a bit more still at night when trying to relax.

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Hello! I'm a sixteen year old high schooler that plans on becoming a travel journalist. Do you have any tips for writing about society?

I have a few times. It depends on when I am motivated to write. Also when I can think of something to write about.

How generalized is the term "disability" for you in your writing? Would you consider someone with heart failure living with an LVAD disabled?

I would define "disability" as a condition that worsens or prohibits an action that that person would like to make. It could be mental, physical, or both.

Are you associated with any charities for people with disabilities?

Not at the moment

Indeed, our society needs equal treatment to make it more fair and habitable. Is it possible to treat the disables like the ables in the society?

I don't see why not. People are born "differently" all the time. No one is the same person and has their own way of life. Just because you were not born with or without something doesn't make you any less of a human being. The day that EVERYONE is treated the same way will be quite different to the world that we presently know.

Do you get boner?

Yes

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I like to identify myself as a nerd. Learning about niche topics has been my hobby for years. Currently I'm looking at "van life" and everything about it.