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The Assistive Technology I Use Every Day (That Most People Don’t Notice) Published on April 13, 2026 When people hear “assistive technology,” they usually picture something complicated. The Assistive Tech I Use Every Day (That Most People Don’t Notice) doesn’t look like specialized equipment or medical devices — instead, it looks like the same technology most people already use. Special equipment. Medical-looking devices. Expensive setups. I’ve used assistive technology for most of my life,...

Accessibility in Technology Has Come a Long Way Published on April 28, 2026 Accessibility in Technology Has Come a Long Way, and I see that progress every day. Voice assistants understand different speech patterns. Phones stabilize shaky hands. Predictive text finishes words before I type them. Built-in features help me stay organized, independent, and present as a dad. Compared to even 10 or 15 years ago, it’s a completely different landscape. However, while accessibility has improved...

Apple at 50: How Apple Accessibility Helps Me Capture Life as a Dad Published on April 1, 2026 Happy Birthday, Apple! Apple at 50: How Apple Accessibility Helps Me Capture Life as a Dad isn’t just a milestone — it’s a reminder of how thoughtful design and built-in accessibility make everyday moments easier for me as a dad with cerebral palsy. On April 1st, the company that put an iPhone in nearly every pocket turns 50. But for me, this milestone is really about Apple accessibility — and how...

Adults with Cerebral Palsy: Awareness Isn’t Enough Published on March 23, 2026 Every March, cerebral palsy gets its moment, complete with green ribbons, awareness posts, and inspirational quotes that somehow always involve mountains, sunsets, or a kid “overcoming” something. Hmm.. but aren’t we missing the adults with cerebral palsy in the room? And look—I’m not knocking awareness, because it does matter. However, after 55 years of living with cerebral palsy, I can tell you this with a...

A Toast to Adults Living with Cerebral Palsy Published on March 16, 2026 For Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, a lighthearted toast to the adults who have been living with CP for decades — with resilience, humor, and a little stubborn determination. March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Every year we see the green lights, the statistics, the inspirational quotes, and a lot of really adorable kids doing amazing things. And don’t get me wrong — those stories matter. Organizations like the...

Why Disability Access Matters More Than Inspiration Published on March 2, 2026 The Pattern Behind Silence and Disability Access Disability access should never depend on applause. In my last post, I wrote about what happens when people don’t speak up—how hesitation and silence, even when well-intentioned, can quietly create barriers. That moment wasn’t dramatic, but it revealed something deeper about disability access in everyday life. Too often, people respect independence so much that they...

Oops, There’s a Post There (Disability & Independence) Published on February 18, 2026 A Simple Errand That Became Something Else This is a story about people with disabilities and independence, and what happens when silence replaces awareness. I went to Walmart for two boring, ordinary things: a trash can for the kitchen and a small desk lamp for my office. Nothing dramatic. Nothing meaningful. Just a regular errand — the kind most people never think twice about. This particular store has a...

I’m Not Trying to Win the Year Published on January 31, 2026 I’m Not Trying to Win the Year Before January slips away completely, let’s take one last look at 2026 from a slightly higher altitude. Not from the middle of the noise, the goals, or the “strong start” pressure — but from an aerial view. The kind that lets us see the whole year, not just the first few weeks. Every January, the internet seems to agree on one thing: start strong or fall behind. Continue reading I’m Not Trying to Win...

How Martin Luther King Jr.’s Dream Helped Lay the Foundation for Disability Rights Published on January 19, 2026 How Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream helped lay the foundation for disability rights isn’t something we often reflect on during MLK Day — but it matters deeply to his legacy and to ours. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we usually return to a dream most often framed through race. And rightly so. But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shaped more than a single movement. He changed how...