Sunday, February 8, 2015

Top 10 List: Blogs and Podcasts

Hi! 
So throughout the semester for my class I will be researching the resources that I feel are helpful and then I'll be sharing them with you! Here is the first list that's filled with blogs and Ted Talks. I highly recommend checking them out :)


10. The Bloggess
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This blog is about a mother/wife/woman/author/person who suffers from mental illness.  I give it three stars because it is a hilarious and honest blog about what it’s like from the person who suffers from a mental illness and the daily struggles she faces. This blog is helpful for those reasons I just stated: it’s honest, funny (sometimes inappropriate), and just raw. If you want to laugh and probably relate to her, go check out The Bloggess!
http://thebloggess.com/


9. The Gimp Parade
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This is another blog that provides information and opinions on disabilities and all that comes with it. I give it 4 stars because It shares personal stories, songs, videos, and ideas about how to deal with disabilities and what to think about them.



8. Dave Hingsburger/ Rolling Around in my head
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This blog is about raising awareness about disability. It also touches on diversity and differences. I give this blog 4 stars because it’s a man’s personal experiences and stories, along with videos of other people in order to raise awareness about disabilities. This blog is one of the biggest blogs in Canada about disability and has won numerous health and various blog awards! Check it out!



7. Phil Hansen/ Embrace the shake: Ted Talk
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This is a Ted talk about a man who developed a tremor in his hand. He tells his story of how he thought he would never be able to draw again, until one day, when he realized he could use it to his advantage. This is a very resourceful video because it shows that you can find the positive in the negatives. It also shows that you can still follow your dreams even though there may be some obstacles in the way.


6. Aimee Mullins/ It's not fair having 12 pairs of legs: Ted Talk
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This is another ted talk about an amazing lady who helped design prosthetics because she herself is in need of them. This is a funny and lighthearted video. I really learned a lot watching it! I give this four stars because Aimee talks about beauty and how she hopes to make it to where people don’t label her disabled because they know nothing about it, but instead, they learn to see beauty in it.



5. JJ Hanley/ JJ’s list
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This is a blog that is a goldmine for people with disabilities. I give it 4 stars because it has everything that you could ever want from information and resources to personal stories. The website itself is a communications and marketing website for businesses who want to make their businesses more disability friendly. The blog though is the main resource that I feel is important. Like I said above, it has tons of information on awareness, employment, benefits, and just resources in general.



4. Maysoon Zayid/ I got 99 problems... palsy is just one: Ted Talk
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This is a video of a comedian who has a disability. She goes on throughout the video to tell her story in a hilarious, lighthearted, and uplifting way. I give this video 4 stars because it represents the perfect combination of what someone is looking for when they look for resources on people with disabilities. It has humor, truth, and an outlook on life that’s genuine. Maysoon pushes her own limits and succeeds because she knows she can.


3. Stella Young/ I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much: Ted Talk

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This video is absolutely wonderful. I give this video 4 stars because of Stella’s humor and honesty. In the video Stella tells her story and how growing up people would think she’s an inspiration when she doesn’t think she is. It’s an important resource because it shows that not everyone who has a disability likes being the “inspiration” and sometimes, we are just regular people.


2. Amy Purdy/ Living Beyond Limits: Ted talk and Greeting Adversity: Ted Talk
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This is the only link on here that you will see 5 stars because it's the best video about disabilities that I've seen. It’s also the only number that has 2 links with it. I went ahead and added the second video because it’s very similar to the first, but with a different spin on it. I LOVE Amy Purdy. She’s amazing and just a good person in general. In the video she talks about how she lost both of her legs and her journey to live beyond the limits placed upon her. This is a great resource because not only is it inspirational and funny, but it’s an amazing story to hear. It's also raw and emotional and she nearly breaks down a few times sharing her story because it's just that real. 



1. Kara Dingess/ Ribbons, Bows, and Hospital Bracelets
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I’m a little biased on this one. This is my personal blog and it includes information on what it’s like to be a kid growing up with a chronic illness. I give it four stars (not because it’s my blog), but because it involves personal stories, information, and things that you can truly relate to if you have a disability. It’s great for kids, parents, and those who have a chronic illness, but have no one to relate to. It also aims to raise awareness that kids get arthritis too!






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