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Mother Nature Wants to Kill You

"It's a fundamental truth about paralysis," maintains Jeff Shannon, disability rights writer and frequent contributor to FacingDisability.com

Jul 8, 2013
“Mother Nature Wants to Kill You”

Editor’s Note: At a time when all of us are tired, stressed and just plain bored with COVID-19 and all the precautions that go along with it, it’s

Mar 1, 2021
Dealing With Kind Offers – “Take Two”
By: Jeff Shannon

Editor’s Note: Last week’s blog post, I’ve Been Paralyzed Since I Was 3. Here’s Why Kindness Toward Disabled People Is More Complicate

Sep 17, 2020
Giving Thanks on the 2-for-1 Plan

For anyone with a serious disability, it’s only natural to treat Thanksgiving more as day of reflection than celebration.

Nov 27, 2013
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