Disability is, I must confess, a depressing topic. Sometimes reality bears down too heavily upon me, and then I need to disappear into a land of glitter and glitz.
The Salt Vampire
The reason I drink watered-down soy sauce is…for my health.
I Could Tell You What My Sitting Pain Feels Like, But You Wouldn’t Understand
Every time I’ve tried to explain what my sciatica feels like, I walk away from the conversation feeling like I’ve failed.
Sitting Disabilities Survey Results
In July, 2020, I conducted a survey of sitting-disabled individuals. These are the results.
How To Work Lying Down
I decided to spend some time researching the optimal reclining work setup. I found that solutions do exist, and I have some ideas for how to improve my setup.
Ergonomists Care About Hairdressers. Why Not Sitting Disabilities?
Ergonomics and occupational health experts have long realized that hairdressers and stylists face unique hazards and physical stresses at work, and several governments (including the EU and Canada) and have weighed in on the risks.
What to Wear When You Can’t Sit Down
My fashion sense, never strong, has recently devolved from “I don’t care,” to “I’m looking for the wrong kind of attention.” I flatter myself by saying each carefully-chosen item fulfills a specific purpose, and is eminently practical. But when I get dressed, I have to consider my sitting disability, the weather, and any stops I might make during the day. The end result is, admittedly, discordant.
I Bought a Blueberry Bush
I’ve noticed that, since I threw in the towel and admitted to having a sitting disability, I’ve become more prone to this type of slightly irrational, snap decision making. An idea will burst into being in my mind, and shortly thereafter, it will take on the sheen of destiny. I crave something, but I’m not at all sure that thing is fresh produce.
Working With a Sitting Disability Survey Results
To answer these questions, I created a survey, which I shared on the Sitting Disabilities Facebook group on June 14th. After a week, I collected the results, and summarize them here.
No Thanks, I’d Rather Stand. And Could I Opt Out of Civilization?
The thing that often gets lost in the discussion of sitting disabilities is just how socially meaningful and culturally ingrained the act of sitting is.