of Passenger's Vital Wheelchair
Shannon was without her wheelchair for the 12-hour delay in Orlando, experiencing pain without the physical support it provides.
Dec 4, 2023
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Wheels of Injustice: Lawsuit Exposes Airline’s Damage
of Passenger's Vital Wheelchair Shannon was without her wheelchair for the 12-hour delay in Orlando, experiencing pain without the physical support it provides. Dec 4, 2023![]()
GOD BLESS US, EVERY ONE—NO, REALLY!
by Ben Mattlin In Charles Dickens' immortal A Christmas Carol, Tiny Tim—the crutch-using young son of Bob Cratchit—is the epitome of a disability trope. Dec 1, 2022![]()
GOD BLESS US, EVERY ONE—NO, REALLY!
by Ben Mattlin In Charles Dickens' immortal A Christmas Carol, Tiny Tim—the crutch-using young son of Bob Cratchit—is the epitome of a disability trope. Dec 8, 2020![]()
“Reasonable Accommodations” For All – Not Just Me
By Ben Mattlin This summer, at the age of 57, I was finally able to fill out my own census form. In the past, I’ve had to have my wife do it for both of us. Bu Oct 15, 2020![]()
Disabled People Like Me Have Always Been Vulnerable To disease. Let Us Show You The Ropes.
By Ben Mattlin I keep hearing about how disabled people are panicked over COVID-19. As a disabled person, I know this is true. But media reports are missing an impor May 6, 2020![]()
Disability and Disease Aren’t Interchangeable
Not long ago, I was hired to do a sensitivity reading of a book manuscript, a guide for young adults about how people live with disabilities. Mar 5, 2020![]()
A Tale of Two Pretties
by Ben Mattlin In late summer, two books by disabled women were published with strikingly similar titles: The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me by Keah Brown (Atria Books) and Such a Pretty Girl: A Story of Struggle, Empowerment, and Disability Pride by Nadina LaSpina (New Village Press).Sep 23, 2019 ![]()
SMA and Me: To Cure or Not To Cure, That is the Question
By Ben Mattlin I was born before my disability could be diagnosed. Now I'm told it can be cured. Jun 19, 2019![]()
HELP! I THINK I CREATED A WORD!
By Ben Mattlin Watch the Today Show. Watch Dr. Phil. Read the Chicago Tribune. Go on YouTube. You'll see a new word that's causing a mild uproar. Apr 8, 2019![]()
No Straws? No Thanks!
Editor’s note: Suddenly, a lot of people are asking: “What’s the big deal about straws and disability?” Jul 23, 2018![]()
To Hell and Back: Disability Wisdom
By Ben MattlinIn the first few days of this year, I was rushed to the emergency room. "We need help," I'd gasped to my wife before she dialed 911. Apr 4, 2018![]()
ALIVE AT 55! By Ben Mattlin
For someone like me - born with a progressive neuromuscular condition called spinal muscular atrophy - that feels like a big milestone. Dec 5, 2017 |