Last weekend, I was able to participate in discussions about how both women and people with disabilities are portrayed in society as evidenced in various forms of media. The Bentonville Film Festival just wrapped up its fifth year in Northwest Arkansas and I took time to attend two events that address the role of both … Read More
Today’s blog is a bit of a mix. It’s about disability, it’s about empathy, it’s about communication, it’s about boundaries. What I want to focus on most, however, is empathy. I recently had the honor of presenting a TEDx talk called “Do You Hear What I Hear?” where I share four common scenarios that often … Read More
I have been experimenting with doing more video and love using the new Twitter-based social media platform Persiscope (follow me at @JamiesThots). I recently “scoped” about the K9 Kannon, which we’ve used for at least a year to play fetch with Jazzy, who needs up to two hours of exercise every day. She would … Read More
As kids, my brother and I were blessed to experience both major Disney parks-Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. and Disney World in Orlando, Fla. As a person with a disability, I was considered to be a ton of fun to take to these parks because of their long-standing policy of allowing people with disabilities to go … Read More
