Getting a New Wheelchair Shouldn’t Be This Hard

My name is Erica Mones and I am a 24-year-old woman with cerebral palsy. I am currently in the process … More

Dear Able-bodied People

Dear able-bodied people, I’m exhausted. It’s a fatigue I’ve never felt before—not from the extra energy I use because of … More

Erica Mones is a writer, podcaster, YouTuber, and disability activist from Long Island, NY. Her work has been published in … More

Hello, you are listening to the No Standing Ovations Please podcast Episode 3, and I am Erica Mones, your host. … More

Hi, my name is Erica Mones, and you are listening to the No Standing Ovations Please podcast. This is my … More

With COVID-19 and the talk of rationing medical care, it is more important than ever to discuss ableism and the … More

One of the arguments often advanced in the case for disability rights and accessibility is that certain features of accessibility … More

I remember that humid August day, a few weeks before I started my junior year of high school, beaming as … More

The stereotypical runner has a lean, muscular build with strong legs that carry her across the finish line. She can … More