Topic: Policy

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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This past year was research (or “A premium WordPress theme in two weeks”)

Aug 15, 2010 4:44 pm by: Blake Watson

One premium WordPress theme. Two weeks. I discuss my frustration with the government and how I intend to work one way or another.

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My letter about the MSU Student Association

Feb 18, 2009 10:29 am by: Blake Watson

I’m sorry I’m one day late, but here it is. SA should have disability group http://media.www.reflector-online.com/media/storage/paper938/news/2009/02/17/Opinion/Sa.Should.Have.Disability.Group-3632850.shtml The Student Association traditionally includes a cabinet position called Students with Disabilities Affairs (SDA). In recent years, SA presidential candidates have run on platforms that have included reducing the size of the cabinet. To achieve this, Students with Disabilities [...]

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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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Rally for the Republic: Live in Minneapolis, MN

Sep 2, 2008 11:51 pm by: Blake Watson

A break from disability blogging today. Ron Paul, his supporters, and like-minded individuals have gathered in Minneapolis today amidst the Republican National Convention to “rally” behind the idea of a free America. The Rally for the Republic has come at a crucial point in United States history. Many voters I know are students who are [...]

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Disability Awareness: A book review of sorts

Aug 30, 2008 11:25 am by: Blake Watson

You may not be able to tell from the title, but this post is going to be a book review of sorts. One Mary Johnson from one Ragged Edge Magazine penned a manual called “Disability Awareness—Do It Right!” I was inspired to read this book, which I actually bought last year, because my student organizations [...]

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Disabled people are funny looking

Jul 10, 2008 9:06 pm by: Blake Watson

Or at least now they can be. I’m going to do some market testing with a product idea that I hope will not destroy the readership this blog is suppose to serve. About a month ago, my brother and I stumbled upon an idea. It was funny. To us. Then we thought, “There’s millions of [...]

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Does the system want me on or off?

Jun 23, 2008 5:29 pm by: Blake Watson

I’m nearing my last year of school. This time next year, I hope to be employed. The taxpayers of Mississippi and the nation have helped me with the cost of attendants and the cost of my education. I am grateful, and I am ready to get a job and put back into the system. That’s [...]

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