Jun 12Member-onlyStop Calling People “Impaired”Google “impair,” and we get: “weaken or damage something (especially a human faculty or function).” I am not advocating for removing emotionally-destructive barbarous words from the vocabulary entirely, but really, summon every ounce of ethics and morality within yourself and ask — is this how we want to describe people…Accessibility3 min read
Sep 27, 2021Member-onlyAccessibility 2.0: Nothing About Us, Without Us“Accessibility” is like Bianca Del Rio from RuPaul’s Drag Race. It’s just so sexy that everyone wants to talk about it, showcase their interest, and (likely) make up stories of how much they know it — without actually knowing much about it. From industry professionals to academic researchers to college…Accessibility8 min read
Sep 7, 2021The UntitledsFor decades they existed Yet to be named For decades they were neglected Never to be named Only then to be deleted Without being named But they served their purpose better Than the ones that were namedUntitled1 min readThe UntitledsFor decades they existedYet to be namedFor decades they were neglectedNever to be namedOnly then to be deletedWithout being namedBut they served their purpose betterThan the ones that were named----
May 31, 2021Gene-editing: Social Impacts and Ethical ConsiderationsAccording to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2019 Global Health Estimates, noncommunicable diseases make up 7 of the world’s top ten causes of death [1]. Even without the grim focus on people dying, it is undeniable how the human mind and body suffer when such diseases or injuries alter people’s…Gene Editing5 min read
Jul 26, 2020Member-onlyI Exist Because ADA ExistsToday, we celebrate 30 years of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 3 whole decades! For people who haven’t had a reason to encounter that acronym before, it’s less exciting. Like, on a scale of i-live-in-Florida-and-i-will-wear-a-mask to omg-who-is-Clare-Crawley-going-to-pick, it’s probably like i-will-like-this-post-but-won’t-really-make-an-effort-to-learn-more-about-what-its-saying. …Ada 305 min read
Jan 1, 2020Rest In Peace, Decade 2010–2019I usually write a goodbye post each year to recall all the so-grateful-for-it, the not-so-ideal, and the shoot-me-dead moments for that year. But this year it’s a bit extra special — it’s the end of a decade. What an absolute crazy decade it was. A lot happened in these 5256000…20194 min read
Published in ITNEXT·Dec 29, 2019Using Google Sheets as a Makeshift Database for React AppsWe would like a custom-made website and a little birdie told us React is what the cool kids are going for these days — like, it’s faster, scalable, and easy to update compared to Wordpress? But we want to be able to update the content ourselves. Like, everything. Oh, Post…what…React7 min read
Jul 15, 201910 Things I’ve Realized In The Past 10 YearsI turn 30 today. My friends have continuously rubbed it on my face that I am now an old man. So, I’ll do an old man thing. I’ll share 10 things that I’ve realized in the past 10 years. I still haven’t gotten my wisdom teeth removed so, I’m still…Life Lessons7 min read
May 4, 2019Relying on SEPTA elevators? Here are some things you should know about.What’s up, Philly? TL;DR: 56th Street Station’s elevators are going berserk these days. SEPTA elevators malfunction during extreme weather conditions. And Fridays are the worst bet to take an elevator at the MFL stations. Philadelphia has the highest rate of disabilities among large US cities. It is a fairly progressive…Transportation8 min read