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Exclusion Isn't Romantic (WU Representation in RomComs)
Something I think about every day is the lack of wheelchair users starring in romantic comedy movies. Representation greatly impacts...
Azure West
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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Accessibility Isn't a Tall Order (Personal Experience 05.2017)
On my journey of identifying as Disabled and facing my internalized ableism, I’ve been having a lot of flashbacks of moments I dismissed...
Azure West
May 20, 20241 min read
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Ableism at the Next Level (Language in "NLC")
Ableist language in season three of "Next Level Chef"
Azure West
May 18, 20243 min read
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Ableism Food Network (Ableism in Cooking/Baking Shows)
Trigger Warning: brief talk of the term “special needs” I watch a lot of cooking/baking shows. Whether it’s for entertainment,...
Azure West
Apr 12, 20242 min read
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Is It Ableism? ("Is It Cake?")
Talk of some ableism in the show "Is It Cake?"
Azure West
Apr 6, 20242 min read
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All Shades of Ableism Matter ("iZombie" 1)
Ableism in the "iZombie" episode "Fifty Shades of Grey Matter"
Azure West
Mar 12, 20242 min read
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Representation in Every Universe (The Need For Multiple Wheelchair Users)
More of why it's important to have multiple wheelchair users in shows and movies
Azure West
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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We Give You...Inclusion ("Princess Diaries")
Wheelchair user inclusion in the "Princess Diaries" movies
Azure West
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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United Taste of Ableism (MasterChef 1)
Spoilers for MasterChef season 13 (United Tastes of America) Talk of the word “handicap” There are good things in MasterChef but there’s...
Azure West
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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Speedy-ing From Ableism ("QE" 3)
Warnings: spoilers for the Queer Eye episode “Speedy For Life” ; mention of suicidal thoughts; multiple examples of wheelchair users’...
Azure West
Feb 13, 20245 min read
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Ugly Big Ableism (Ableism in "PLL")
I haven’t watched the entire of Pretty Little Liars in a while, but I remember this ableism pretty clearly. In the show there is a...
Azure West
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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Ableism: The Ribbed Variety (Pleasing 6)
For the past 2+ years Pleasing has announced a multitude of different products. And every time I am immediately pessimistic. I...
Azure West
Jan 30, 20241 min read
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Have You Guys Ever Thought About Ableism? ("Barbie" Movie)
A talk about ableism in the "Barbie" movie
Azure West
Jan 11, 20247 min read
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We're Right Here ("Satellite" MV)
An explanation of the exclusion of wheelchair users in the music video for Harry Styles' song "Satellite".
Azure West
Jan 9, 20241 min read
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I Don't Love Exclusion ("Skin and Bones" MV)
Some time ago someone sent me the music video for “Skin and Bones” by Morgan St. Jean. I absolutely adore the song, but the music video...
Azure West
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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The Ableism of Design (Designs on Shirts)
Clothes are a way people can express ourselves. The designs allow us to show our humor, our passions, what we find beautiful, etc....
Azure West
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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Princess of Ableism 2 ("QE" 2.1)
Part 2 of talking about the "Queer Eye" episode "Snow White of Central Texas"
Azure West
Dec 17, 20233 min read
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Princess of Ableism ("Queer Eye" 2)
Ableism in "Queer Eye" season 6 episode 7 "Snow White of Central Texas"
Azure West
Dec 12, 20235 min read
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Find Your Inclusion (Pleasing Part 5)
It’s exhausting trying to give a company I adore the benefit of the doubt. It’s exhausting wanting and asking for inclusion and demanding...
Azure West
Dec 8, 20235 min read
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Give Inclusion This Season (Pleasing Part 4)
Today (December 1, 2023) the brand Pleasing released 6+ products. (6 original products but multiple different versions of many products.)...
Azure West
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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