tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post5553985820380857716..comments2024-03-29T03:43:45.977-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: Pride Marches OnDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-70542907202041185092010-07-05T22:20:44.638-04:002010-07-05T22:20:44.638-04:00Oh Dave, that's heartbreaking.
I am...so very...Oh Dave, that's heartbreaking.<br /><br />I am...so very lucky with my aide. Nikki and I talk about and joke about the men in our lives - my boyfriend, her fiance. Nikki and my boyfriend are on good terms, and like and respect each other.<br /><br />I cannot imagine how shattering it would be if Nikki or my care agency decided I ought not to see my boyfriend - the man I love, the man I expect I'll spend my life with.<br /><br />Officially, I'm sure my sexuality gets expressed more than the service technically allows. In cleaning up the bedroom, I know Nikki has found toys. (And I'll tell you, I blushed to the hairline when I'd realized she must have seen them!) But again, I am lucky - Nikki thinks of me as a competent individual capable of directing her own life and is supportive of that vision of me.<br /><br />~KaliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-44564776395433447822010-07-05T16:07:03.734-04:002010-07-05T16:07:03.734-04:00One of the "best" agencies in our region...One of the "best" agencies in our region requires that anyone receiving their services agree that they will never date, marry or express their sexuality in any way. Many people think this is their right, some think it is the easy way to handle things. I think it is appalling--I want so much more choice for my daughter.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-24072620850186777352010-07-05T11:01:44.186-04:002010-07-05T11:01:44.186-04:00I live in a building where I and several other te...I live in a building where I and several other tenants with physical disabilities receive attendant care from the same agency. Over the years, I've seen much effort from the staff to try to control the love lives of the consumers of the service with varying degrees of success. Nothing quite as egregious as what you describe, because there's a clear hierarchy among disabilities in terms of what we're allowed. But there's still that thing we have in common. Where the ablebodied get to have not just an opinion, but a vote - sometimes a veto - about the rights of people with disabilities. Yet another example that we don't really have rights - we have privileges. Because rights cannot be taken away at someone else's whim or discomfort.<br /><br />Sorry. Got ranting. Thanks for this post. And thanks for marching.Lene Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223128667829847717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-9027021891561205722010-07-05T07:05:59.790-04:002010-07-05T07:05:59.790-04:00Dave,
I really enjoyed the video. You have a bea...Dave, <br /><br />I really enjoyed the video. You have a beautiful voice (both spoken and written!) your message goes straight to the heart! Keep up the good work xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-40288897627268968172010-07-05T02:27:05.916-04:002010-07-05T02:27:05.916-04:00Thanks for this.....yes we've come a long way ...Thanks for this.....yes we've come a long way and we need to continue to support people to be who they are.theknapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06179049498112163140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-58218559394158776352010-07-04T18:30:30.251-04:002010-07-04T18:30:30.251-04:00This is a great posting! Thank you. Now, a favor t...This is a great posting! Thank you. Now, a favor to ask: I' m working on a book about growing up during the disability-rights revolution. I have a nibble from a publisher, but first I must collect a lot of Twitter and blog followers in the next 6 months! So please go to twitter.com/benmattlin and benmattlin.blogspot.com and click FOLLOW. I promise to reward you. Thanks in advance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-21036120945064765652010-07-04T12:45:24.245-04:002010-07-04T12:45:24.245-04:00Thanks for marching- it does make a difference.Thanks for marching- it does make a difference.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809636995447795326noreply@blogger.com