Topic: Frustration

We still have our dreams

Sep 10, 2011 8:25 pm by: Blake Watson

An honest account of one disabled man's hunt for employment and how an unlikely podcast episode taught him a life lesson.

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BBC documentary supports suicide for disabled people

Jun 25, 2011 11:23 pm by: Matt Watson

Sir Terry Pratchett's documentary celebrates assisted suicide, a heated topic in the disability community.

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Losing weight as a crip could result in side effects

Jun 21, 2011 8:17 pm by: Matt Watson

There are a few downsides to losing weight when you have no muscles or mobility. Odd, I have discovered, but very true. Let me explain.

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Why campus life was perfect for me

Apr 17, 2011 11:40 pm by: Blake Watson

People with disabilities thrive on independence. We go through a great deal of trouble to get it. And it's excruciatingly difficult to give it up.

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Not your average run of the meal experience

Mar 19, 2011 9:31 pm by: Blake Watson

Eating out can be such a hassle, right? Waiting in line to see the host, waiting to be seated, waiting to be served, waiting to pay, and on and on. Add disability to the mix and things get even more complicated.

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The tangible world

Jul 24, 2010 1:53 pm by: Blake Watson

Being able to reach out and grab something is an empowering feeling. There is a certain joy in the tangibility of things. Physical connections are part of our human nature. Based on a conversation I had with my brother, and fellow crip, Matt.

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Fourth Quarter

Dec 29, 2009 5:17 pm by: Blake Watson

I use to be near the forefront of video gaming technology. When I was a kid I usually had a better video game setup than my friends. My first system was the NES. One of my first games, if not the first, was Super Mario Bros. Since my father was a big football fan, he [...]

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How to win a video contest

Nov 1, 2009 10:14 pm by: Blake Watson

Okay, so this is my official announcement (and acknowledgment) regarding the status of the “What Can YOU Do?” video contest hosted by the Campaign for Disability Employment. My entry, “Meet Sue,” was the overall winner of over 130 entries. Suffice it to say that I was surprised and overwhelmed at the very idea. Thanks to [...]

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Onscreen Keyboard FAIL: Why Mac’s Keyboard Viewer Is Utter Atrocity

Jul 1, 2009 10:23 am by: Matt Watson

Update 9/6/2009: The Keyboard Viewer’s modifier keys (including shift) seem to be working in Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) as expected when the “sticky keys” universal access feature is turned on. Even without sticky keys on, caps lock seems to work properly. Snow Leopard is a $29 upgrade from Leopard (Mac OS 10.5). -Blake Matt, [...]

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Dr. Torchinsky and Dr. Pepper

Jun 7, 2009 2:43 pm by: Blake Watson

A big thing for me right now is keeping tabs on my weight. Or at least that’s what they tell me. Apparently, if you can’t move (e.g., you have SMA), you shouldn’t eat as much as other people do. Makes sense, but it is difficult to put into practice, especially considering that I live in [...]

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Finding your happy ending

Apr 26, 2009 9:43 pm by: Blake Watson

Now that I’m finishing up my last semester in school, I’ve been thinking about the future, about the opportunities I will have, about the opportunities I have let pass, and about the difficulties I will face on the road ahead. Sometimes, the difficulties bring me down. Sometimes, my mind dwells on the things I can’t [...]

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The trouble with “The Trouble With Jerry”

Feb 25, 2009 11:29 am by: Blake Watson

Image by Getty Images via Daylife I’m skipping the pleasantries today. Here’s the website: thetroublewithjerry.net. Go look at it now. Seriously, I’ll wait. Just don’t forget to come back! Back already? I’m not surprised. It doesn’t take long to understand the message: Jerry Lewis is not deserving of a humanitarian award, such as the one [...]

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Blah

Feb 14, 2009 10:04 pm by: Blake Watson

Image via Wikipedia After a not all that exciting week, my long-awaited software arrived yesterday. I’ve been playing around with MacSpeech Dictate, which is working better than I expected, and I’m glad to get my hands on the full version of KeyStrokes. Transitioning to keyboard-less computer use has not been easy so far. With KeyStrokes, [...]

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What to do in May?

Feb 1, 2009 8:47 pm by: Blake Watson

Image by T Hall via Flickr This semester is my last. If I can get through my last seven hours, I will be graduating with an MBA in May. The choice is where I want to go after that. As it stands now, I see that I have two options. The first is to go [...]

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Where I’ve been

Jan 6, 2009 12:32 am by: Blake Watson

I mui dislike the winter. My hands get cold and they shut down. This winter, I can barely type at all. Obviously, my inevitable descent has made blogging a chore. I’ve been sub-consciously prioritizing my computer-related tasks, and those that include typing have not been making the top of the list. In fact, about the [...]

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