28 Feb
I recently posted a comparison between Clinton and Obama on disability issues - here is the link.
As always, there are complex factors to be weighed in deciding which candidate best represents our issues. In Tuesday’s debate, Obama made a statement about his regret about his vote on the Schiavo case, and today I went […]
Posted in Disability Rights, Politics and Policy by: Simi
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25 Feb
Here is a listing of some New York City events that are not to be missed:
Victoria Marks at Dancespace Project - March 27-29 at 8:30 p.m.
AXIS Dance Company at Springer Concert Hall - March 28 at 8 p.m.
John Belluso’s “The Poor Itch” at The Public Theater - March 7- March 23
The next screening in The […]
Posted in New York Theatre, Performing Arts, Dance, Upcoming Events by: Simi
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25 Feb
For those of you theorists out there, who may want to give George Steiner a run for his money, check out his new book, My Unwritten Books. Here are two quotes from The New York Times Book Review:
“And yet, language goes only so far; after speculating about what sex must be like for the […]
Posted in Book Reviews, Metaphor and Language by: Simi
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22 Feb
The Obama vs Clinton issue is in the air, and there is much that could be said. For the purposes of Disability Culture Watch, I am monitoring two issues – disability and, of course, the arts.
Based on campaign materials and the American Association of People with Disabilities Election Action Center, it appears that Barack […]
Posted in Disability Rights, Disability Studies, Politics and Policy by: Simi
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