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From my life as a Black Disabled teenager to an independent young adult

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4 Things Parents of Disabled Children Should Know

4 Things Parents of Disabled Children Should Know

September 30, 2023 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week68 Comments

This post lists four main things nondisabled parents who have Disabled children should be aware of.

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The Nondisabled Gaze in Film

The Nondisabled Gaze in Film

September 9, 2023 Posted in Thought Provokers61 Comments

A post discussing the nondisabled gaze in film which, similar to the male gaze, dehumanises Disabled characters through camera shots and story beats.

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Tips for Dating with a Disability

Tips for Dating with a Disability

July 8, 2023 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week37 Comments

My three main tips for dating if you have a Disability along with some of my own dating experiences

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I’m Back!!!

I’m Back!!!

August 16, 2020September 15, 2021 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life19 Comments

My return post after my hiatus where I explain what I’ve been up to and the recent mental struggles I’ve been having

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Introduction to: Disabled Representation Tips & Reviews

Introduction to: Disabled Representation Tips & Reviews

June 14, 2020September 15, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week27 Comments

An introduction to the new disabled representation reviews and writing tips series on my blog, as well as a menu to help you to navigate them

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Disabled Superheroes!!!

Disabled Superheroes!!!

April 11, 2020June 22, 2023 Posted in Thinking out Loud8 Comments

I discuss disabled superheroes in comic books and share examples of the best way to create one

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Being Around Other Disabled Teens

Being Around Other Disabled Teens

March 8, 2020August 3, 2021 Posted in In My Feelings4 Comments

Sharing my experiences of meeting other disabled teenagers and how it felt to finally be around other people like me

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My 5 Tips to Authors Who Write Disabled Characters

My 5 Tips to Authors Who Write Disabled Characters

December 14, 2019September 13, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week9 Comments

Sharing my five tips about how to write realistic and entertaining disabled characters and why it’s so important to include them in every story

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FeaturedFeatured Introduction

Introduction

November 30, 2019March 23, 2024 Posted in Current Updates and Recent Life98 Comments

Welcome to The Wheelchair Teen! Here you can find an introduction to my blog, information about me and my disability, and some suggestions for cool posts I think you should read. 😊

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