The Voiceless Minority

  I have a question for anyone reading this. Have you ever gotten so involved in a project that you let it consume your whole identity? Have you become so involved that you forget that there are other parts of you that need to be looked after? Ok, I guess that was two questions, but anyway, back to my point. The last post on this blog was published in November of last year. Up until then, other members of the voiceless minority and I had been posting pretty regularly. However, sometimes we need a reminder that we are not defined by a single thing, or, more eloquently, that we are more than just one part of our personality. I was no different; the universe just had to make more of an effort to make me aware of it. This post is designed not only to revitalize my own involvement with the voiceless community but also to serve as an update for those curious about why the voice of the voiceless has been so silent since last November.   Late last year, I started a fellowsh...

  Image of Against Technoableism: Rethinking Who Needs Improvement, By: Ashley Shew Standing Up On Bookshelf. The Voiceless Minority has gained tremendous traction over the last several months, and it will always be my primary outlet for my advocacy work. We have grown tremendously and had the opportunity to incorporate guest writers, including a permanent contributor, Michelle Zeman. We have also been given an excellent opportunity to present at the largest Disability Expo in the nation this upcoming June. The Expo is known as The Family Café, and we are honored to have the chance to be among some great self-advocates and allies over the three-day event. While all that is something to be celebrated, this blog will discuss my next advocacy adventure and a book that I have recently read. I finished my fellowship with Florida Sands late last year and was unsure what to do next. Luckily, the universe presented my next opportunity rather quickly. I was selected as a 2025 IEEE Spectru...