As the title says, I got a new job. I’m still with the city of Portland, but I will soon be working for Parks & Recreation.
Tag: disability
Reviewing the Mantis
The Mantis is a braille display produced by the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). For those who don’t know, a Braille display, in its simplest form, shows users the text displayed on a computer or mobile device in braille. In my view, the Mantis is the best braille display for a professional.
Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness
If you are interested in achieving systemic change, you can’t be popular. Most people resist change. Some appreciate the privilege they get from current systems. Some think change is too hard and it should be incremental. Some think the change you want should come after the change they want. No matter what the reason, a… Continue reading Choosing Between Popularity and Effectiveness
Responding to People on Twitter After Constant Mocking Biden for his Fall
Below is a series of tweets I made responding to the many people on Twitter engaging in ableism after Joe Biden’s fall. I have only edited the tweets for the web format. Each tweet is the start of a new paragraph.
I Didn’t get the Job
I didn’t get the job I applied for with the Portland Water Bureau. So, it’s time for me to take a step back and see where I could go next.
Personal Updates for December First, 2020
This post has updates about my exercise, the job I applied for, and a job I would like to have someday.
I Won’t be Getting a Dog Guide Soon
In I’m not Ready I discussed how I felt about regularly being asked when I would get a new dog shortly after Ufi got sick. Since he has been gone for more than two months, I thought I should provide an update on this.
Reviewing The Case for a Job Guarantee
Given my life experience as a blind person who tried finding work for years with no success, I’m predisposed to supporting a job guarantee. Still Pavlina Tcherneva’s The Case for a Job Guarantee was a great read.
Reviewing Crip Camp
Crip Camp is about a group of activists with disabilities who met as teenagers at a summer camp in New York State and took over a federal building when the Carter administration wasn’t agreeing to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
My Lyft Drivers Reminded me why Bernie Must Win
Yesterday was a rainy day in the Portland area. Looking forward to attending a meeting with some fellow members of our local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America, I was distracted from thoughts of website accessibility (the topic we were going to discuss). I was thinking about how I was going to get to the… Continue reading My Lyft Drivers Reminded me why Bernie Must Win