We learned about the Alinker back in May when a friend saw it on the Instagram feed of actress Selma Blair, who has multiple sclerosis. I immediately went to the company’s website and then shared it with Mr. Andi and Sarah Kate. We decided she had to try it. My friend suggested I contact Alinker… Read More
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How Have You Been, Fellow Traveler? It’s Been a Quite a Year.
Midway through 2019, our family declared it The Year of the Slighs. We’re one of those families who finds joy among challenges, mostly because we choose to have a good attitude no matter what happens – and lots of things have happened in the two-and-a-half decades since Mr. Andi and I first met in 1994…. Read More
We Went to Minnesota for a Swim Meet and the Biggest Lesson From It Was Back at Our Home Pool
Adaptive Sports USA Junior Nationals is a week-long “pipeline” opportunity for young athletes aspiring to qualify for the US Paralympic team. Sarah Kate competed in swimming.
What I Want You to Know About Able-Bodied Privilege
“Able-bodied privilege” doesn’t get as much press as “white privilege,” but if you have a disability or parent a child with disability, you know it’s widespread and can be frustrating. But I prefer to think of able-bodied privilege as a blind spot.