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Anna Samson (they/she) is a queer, desi person in their twenties from Canada, living just outside of Toronto. They have a Bachelor of Arts in English & Cultural Studies and write about their experiences with disabilities . Read more.

Mobility Aids Are Freedom

Many people use mobility aids. These include canes, crutches, walkers/rollators, wheelchairs, etc. They are common things you can come across every day...

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Caring for Pets When Disabled

Finding out I have ankylosing spondylitis was terrifying because I had no idea how it would affect my life. I lost friends...

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Disabled Summer

Summer is the season for going out and having fun. As children, summer break couldn't come fast enough. We just couldn't wait...

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Time Slowed Down When I Became Chronically Ill

My birthday was a couple of days ago and it got me thinking about the passage of time. Specifically, how it has...

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Young and Disabled

I first began showing symptoms of Ankylosing Spondylitis when I was 16 years old. I was officially diagnosed with AS three years...

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