Many, many years ago, I gave a presentation on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. I was…
Brianna Albers
Brianna Albers (she/her) is a crip-cyborg storyteller living in Minneapolis-St. Paul. She was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 in 1996 and lives with co-occurring physical and mental health conditions. By day she works as an advocate, bridging disability and mental health awareness to empower people to live their best lives; by night, she dabbles in imagination, and is currently writing “Death and the Blade,” a romance-forward fantasy with #OwnVoices disability representation. Find her online at briehalbers.com and on social media @briehalbers.
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Articles by Brianna Albers
As someone who avoided the disability community for years, I am slowly learning that I am not alone — my…
I hoped that things would “get back to normal” — whatever that means — by mid-summer. Reader, I was disappointed.
My family has a saying: “It’s always an adventure with us.” It originated with Katelyn, an honorary member of…
I’m Tired of Resisting
One of my favorite writers, Leo Babauta, is known for his work on…
I am officially a baby influencer. I spent the morning tweaking my social media pages. I’ve been doing that a…
Reader, it’s already June. How is that possible? On one hand, it feels like no time…
I love the disability community. I love our resilience, our creativity, and our willingness to adapt and change.
“I know I’m on my period,” I told my dad, “because I’m crying at the mere…
Let me set the scene. I’ve finished my morning routine of meditating and emptying my inbox.