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		<title>Top 10 Tips For Service Providers, by David Gayes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Themes, Cerebral Ballsy,  Wheelchairman of the Board, Top 10 Lists


Top 10 Tips For Service Providers
by David Gayes

1. Keep in mind that I am your client. Treat me and my needs with respect and care.
2. Show up on time; call if you&#8217;re going to be late. Respect the value of my time.
3. Look me in the eye. Talk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationships, by David Gayes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Themes, Cerebral Ballsy,  Wheelchairman of the Board

Relationships
by David Gayes
I&#8217;ve been thinking about the connection between disability and friendship.
What makes a friend? What do I look for in a friendship? What do I like about my friends?
Well&#8230;

I look for people who like to think &#8220;outside the box&#8221; and challenge the status quo. Why do things the way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Loss, by David Gayes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
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First Loss
by David Gayes

Each summer when I was little, my family would rent a cabin in Wisconsin. For me, a highlight of the vacation would be an afternoon of horseback riding. My dad and I would ride double on the horse. I would sit in front of him, leaning on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Day At Work, by David Gayes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Themes, Cerebral Ballsy,  Wheelchairman of the Board, Interviews
Day At Work
by David Gayes

I interviewed Chris and his mom, Sheila, (real names used with permission) about Chris&#8217;s job. Chris is a mail clerk for Rotary International. He has had this job since 1993. He works 40 hours a week, has full healthcare benefits, and paid vacation time.
Chris describes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Idea, by David Gayes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Filed under: Themes, Cerebral Ballsy,  Wheelchairman of the Board 
The Idea
by David Gayes
The idea to interview people with disabilities took root about four years ago. At the time, I was feeling discouraged during a long recuperation from a difficult surgery. Lying around in pain gives one time to think.

I was reading some of the stories from Studs Terkel&#8217;s book, Hope [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sandbox Lessons, by David Gayes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Sandbox Lessons
by David Gayes
I was listening to the song &#8220;You&#8217;ve Got to be Carefully Taught&#8221; from the musical South Pacific. The song asserts that children are not born racist, they must learn to be racist. I think that same truth applies to ableism. Children are not born believing that some differences make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jury Duty, by David Gayes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:13:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Jury Duty
by David Gayes
Last Tuesday, I had my first jury duty. I had heard that the experience was very long and tedious with a lot of waiting around. Because of my low stamina, need for help going to the bathroom, pain with prolonged sitting, inability to handwrite, and need for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Independent Living, by David Gayes</title>
		<link>http://irkedmagazine.com/950/independent-living/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To have my own cell phone would allow me control over my own phone calls. It would allow me to be out without a personal assistant, knowing that I could call for assistance if needed. The adapted tray will allow me to use my laptop computer set-up at college for note-talking, paper-writing and any other work that I need to do.

The Assistive Technology Unit at UIC is an example of an organization that is supportive of my life goals, supportive of my desire for independent living.

If I want to live independently, does that mean that I have to do everything for myself?

No.

<a href="http://irkedmagazine.com/wanderingagoraphobe/leah/950/independent-living">CLICK HERE</a> to read full essay.
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