Disabilitystories

There are various ways to help a person with disability; physically, financially, socially, etc. In this article, we’d be highlighting four ways to support socially: 1) Remember that a person with disability is a human just like you. Therefore, they deserve to be treated humanely. Do not look down on…

It will probably come as no surprise to anyone that I watch LOTS of YouTube videos about books. I discovered BookTube (as they call the many YouTube videos created by and for booklovers) thanks to my dad. I probably inherited my love for books from him. He loved books and…

Written by Tammy Durden I did not allow MS and Lupus to stop me from building my business. I’m sharing my discussion on the FreelanceU Podclass episode with Craig Cannings. I wanted to share this popular podcast for freelancers where I discuss how I built my business while having a…

“Get better soon!” I went out last week to meet some acquaintances. One of the things they disproved was my need to have a companion and ask permission to go out. I’m 27, but I’m disabled. …

Diagnosis I first noticed my hearing problems after a particularly nasty flu virus at the age of 12. I remember distinctly watching The News with my parents and the voices of the presenters sounding distant and bubbly — as if I had placed my head in the bath. …

CW: mention of feelings of low self-worth, depression, past feelings of suicidal ideation, etc. Today was my first day back at work after my weekend (I work a Sunday through Thursday schedule). Last Thursday saw me have a particularly serious work-related anxiety attack and depression It wasn’t anything related to…

Mel Arts has been an artist for 30-plus years. Mel discovered the world of NFT art and its community after going through a health crisis that ended with a sustained disability. Her continuous creativity did not allow her to stop her art practice. Currently, Mel offers digital art services NFT creation, and metaverse integration. As an artist and Web3 ambassador, she is passionate about exploring the possibilities of art which is reflected in her 14 years as a tattoo artist, resin work, and wood carver. Her current art loves are photography, digital art, and NFT creation.

This is a personal story from a disabled artist who has experienced Ableism and Disability Discrimination within the Fine Art world and asks, does the Fine Art world have a problem with disability? Photo by Nicola Nuttall Shattered dreams I was one of those children that knew precisely what job they wanted to do when they “grew up”. I wanted to be an artist. I wanted to work in a studio all day and emerge for a coffee, my clothes covered in paint and my…