Brianna Albers

I saw they announced the Pixel 6 earlier this week and was wondering about the accessibility features. Do any of you have a Pixel? I would love to try it out, given that I use a Google Home, but it wasn’t accessible to me last time I checked.

Happy Tuesday! My latest column is for my fellow millennials. I’ve been reflecting on “post-grad life” and how my employment — or lack thereof — has affected my mental health.

Can you relate? Let me know in the comments!

I got a new gaming desktop this week and am looking for new apps, games, and extensions. Any recommendations?

I know y’all are curious about my toe surgery, so I wrote a column about it! The procedure itself went fine — it’s the healing process that’s gotten complicated. I’m hoping the antibiotics will take care of any potential infection.

I’ll keep everyone posted!

Has anyone here gone through a similar procedure?

What’s everyone reading this month? I finished HOUSE OF HOLLOW by Krystal Sutherland in a couple of hours — I literally couldn’t put it down. A creepy read, but I highly recommend it if you like horror!

Happy Tuesday! For this week’s column, I decided to revisit a column from 2018, as I recently visited my local apple orchard. You can read the original column here, and my latest column here.

Can you relate with my therapist’s suggestion to feel the anxiety and do it anyway?

I had my ingrown toenail removed on Tuesday and it went well! The worst part was the lidocaine — I think I got around four shots. But I was fine once my toe went numb. I’m planning on getting a second matricectomy in a few weeks, so I’ll let y’all know how healing goes.

Happy almost October! My latest column is in response to the Philips Respironics recall, specifically their repair and replace program. Disability Visibility Project wrote an open letter that you can read and sign here.

Are you experiencing side effects from your Philips devices?

I just realized I never shared my Ko-fi page! I post pretty regularly, with extra content solely for supporters. If you check it out, let me know if there’s any kind of content you’d like to see — especially when it comes to disability advocacy and life with SMA!

Happy Tuesday! The news about the “Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic” remake got me thinking about game accessibility. I’m excited to see how the remake turns out, but at the same time, I’m worried I won’t be able to play it.

You can read the column here. Let me know what you think!

Do any of you struggle with your hand falling off your joystick / not having the strength to put it back yourself? I attended an event with friends on Sunday and encountered that issue. Have you come up with a way to keep your hand in position?

Happy September! My first column of fall is all about rest. I realized the other day that I was burned out and needed to slow down for a while. Instead of beating myself up for doing nothing, I decided to see it as choosing rest. You can read the column here.

Do you struggle with letting yourself take a break?

Do any of you struggle with ingrown toenails? I had an infection earlier this summer and am thinking about doing a procedure to get rid of them. Have any of you tried something similar?

I’m upgrading my desktop computer in a couple of weeks (!) and am considering a gaming mouse. Do any of you have one? I looked at the Razer series but I think it’ll be too big for me to use.

Happy last day of August! My final column for SMA Awareness Month is about performative vulnerability and the concept of leaving evidence. You can read the column here. Let me know what you think!

I’m planning on launching a Ko-fi for my work as a writer and disability advocate. Do y’all know of any advocates who use Ko-fi, Patreon, or Buy Me A Coffee? I’ve been looking at people’s pages for inspiration but haven’t found many disability advocates.

Where are y’all at when it comes to leaving the house and socializing? I’m torn. Obviously, I’m still taking precautions – masks, social distancing, avoiding big, indoor events – but I also feel like Covid is here to stay, and I don’t want to wreck my mental health. At this point, I’m leaning towards semi-social until the CDC suggests otherwise.