Section: Society & Policy

Imagine Conference 2011 – Day 1 Keynote

Oct 16, 2011 6:01 pm by: Blake Watson

Communities, parents, teachers, and administration who have higher rates of inclusion do so because they see what is possible for people with disabilities. Had Anne Sullivan not come along and saw what was possible for Helen Keller, what would the world be like today?

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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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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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Meet Sue

Jul 18, 2009 9:31 pm by: Blake Watson

The following is a video short I created for the What Can YOU Do? Video Contest hosted by the Campaign for Disability Employment. The goal was to make a 60-second video that is related to people with disabilities and employment. The contest is over now, but a winner has not yet been announced. This was [...]

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Disabilism

Jun 9, 2009 7:37 pm by: Blake Watson

The following was taken by a “professional” photographer. Click to see full-size.

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Activists hate on Jerry Lewis

Feb 27, 2009 10:08 am by: Matt Watson

By Matt Watson, The Reflector — link As a person with a neuromuscular disease similar to muscular dystrophy, I know who my daddy is, and that’s Jerry Lewis. Jerry, who was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award during the Oscars Sunday, is one of the most well known comedians in the world and arguably the [...]

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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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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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Disability Blog Carnival No. 49: Lists

Nov 13, 2008 1:06 am by: Blake Watson

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the 49th Disability Blog Carnival. Please, do not worry. There is plenty of accessible seating to go around. Today’s carnival is special to me because it is the first one I have ever hosted. Since beginning this blog in June, I have learned much from the disability [...]

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Announcing theme for Nov. 13 carnival — “Lists”

Oct 21, 2008 11:32 am by: Blake Watson

The theme for the Nov. 13 Disability Blog Carnival is going to be “Lists.” These can be any kinds of lists. Top 10 lists, worst 5 lists, 3 ways to do something lists, 7 things to avoid lists, and so on. Leave a comment on this post and include the URL to your submission, or [...]

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Blake explains the ongoing Disability Blog Carnival

Oct 14, 2008 10:06 am by: Blake Watson

I’m posting a video blog entry today because my hands are especially tired at the moment. For the same reason, I’m not providing a transcript. I apologize for the inconvience. If I feel up to it, I’ll type a paraphrased transcript later. Or perhaps someone will volunteer to transcribe it! Here are some links of [...]

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Why you’re about to spend $20 on an indie documentary

Oct 5, 2008 10:03 pm by: Blake Watson

Mississippi State’s Lee Hall auditorium filled to capacity Tuesday for the screening of “Darius Goes West,” an independent film about a teenager with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy who embarks on a west-bound road trip. Darius, who’s friends helped him make the trip, left his home of Athens, GA on an adventure across the country to get [...]

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Darius Goes West: Pre-screening thoughts

Sep 26, 2008 11:04 am by: Blake Watson

I received my usual Friday email alert from The Reflector, Mississippi State’s newspaper. Since my brother is the Opinion Editor (you know, he edits writers’ opinions), I often check out the Opinion section to read the political-finding-of-self Lazarus Austin, the I-had-to-write-about-something-so-I-picked-this Matt Watson, and the satirical breath of fresh air, R.L. Scribner. But today, I [...]

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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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