http://cynicalgimp.com A cynical gimp bitching about disability issues with a hint of hormone and a shot of sarcasm. Wed, 15 Aug 2007 23:58:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The University of York is doing a study on Web Accessibility to help shape the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. They are looking for website visitors of all disabilities. All you need to do is sign up here, provide some very basic information regarding what software and/or assistive technology you ... http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/08/15/web-accessibility-study-volunteers-needed/ Hey guys -- There might be a show, there might not. I will post beforehand if there is definitely going to be one. Hopefully! :) Also, if there IS a show, it will be before my usual slot. Lots of stuff to talk about, hopefully I can make it work! KMRL home http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/06/15/might-be-a-show-might-not/ KMRL has a great mix of shows, one of my favourites is 42nd Crossroads. 42nd Crossroads is hosted by the super awesome Tree, and it delivers rich, ballsy blues and classic rock. Good music and good vibes, and it kicks ass in the chat during his show. 42nd crossroads is a bi-weekly ... http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/06/09/recommendation/ Books to read: Too Late To Die Young by Harriet McBryde Johnson Disability Rag articles: "Jerry's Orphans and the Telethon: Disability Rag Classics" Crip Commentary by Laura Hershey  -- WEBSITE devoted to disability issues, has full section on why so many protest the telethon... http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/06/05/why-disability-activists-oppose-jerry-lewis-and-the-pity-thon/ I am opposed to the Ashley Treatment. While it's been met with great public acclaim, I see it as a blatant reminder of the lack of support for families like Ashley's. I can sort of understand the hysterectomy to prevent menstruation - but all the others, no no no. I understand Ashley's parents' ... http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/05/26/what-it-really-says/ "You don’t want a cure?!?!?!”No, I don’t. I don’t want a cure for my Cerebral Palsy. Of course I’d be for prevention - C.P. is mainly caused by dangerous stuff, kids. But I don’t want to be able bodied. I don’t. I’d be totally different. Where would all my lessons be? Lessons I ... http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/05/26/what-was-that/ No, I haven't died -- just give me 8 days, lovelies, until school's out. I've been studying like crazy for finals and doing lots of work for class. See you June 1st! http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/05/23/update-on-the-show/ I'm going to start archiving my shows again. All shows will be available on the KMRL podomatic site (as soon as I find out what the user/password are...oops, stupid cripple!), and at the following address: http://www.cynicalgimp.com/Shows/ Webmasters: Please do not link to the individual sound files. Instead, a link to http://www.cynicalgimp.com/Shows/ would ... http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/05/07/archived-shows/ Due to technical difficulties. Might go on tomorrow around 5 P.M. ET or so, watch the On Air image! http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/05/04/gimps-gripes-cancelled-tonight/ Many, many people have debated and debated on what is wrong with disability. Yet the disability community is not given equal time in public discussions nor is the advice of disabled people on quality of life with a disability or the problems with being disabled is actually respected and considered. I ... http://cynicalgimp.com/2007/05/02/what-is-the-problem-here/