Published Writing

Wheels on the Summit
Sandy Lahmann

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Challenging the able-bodied to a new understanding

Published Columns and Articles

Summit Daily News - regular column published under the title Disability 101. Disability 101 is a column designed to challenge outdated, patronizing attitudes and encourage the reader to view people with disabilities as persons of strength with great capabilities.

August 2, 2010 The disability rights movement
July 19, 2010 A request of my friend
July 5, 2010 'Invisible Voices' hits the screen
June 21, 2010 Wheels in Germany
June 7, 2010 More shopping on wheels
May 10, 2010 Accessibility in grocery stores
April 19, 2010 Targeting the disability market
April 5, 2010 The importance of community
March 15, 2010 Paralympic call for equality
March 1, 2010 Darn stubborn and proud of it
February 15, 2010 Getting past the fear
February 1, 2010 Voices from Facebook
January 4, 2010 Does one voice make a difference?
December 21, 2009 Worthy of your tax deductible donation
November 30, 2009 The prison of "special"
November 2, 2009 The chances of acquiring a disability
October 19, 2009 Our audience: who is listening?
October 5, 2009 The supercrip trap
September 21, 2009 Exploring disability through theater
August 31, 2009 Great acting - from a wheelchair: Impossible dreams with Phamaly
August 17, 2009 Rowing an ocean
August 2, 2009 The paparazzi effect
July 19, 2009 Disability is not a medical problem
July 6, 2009 Our largest minority
June 21, 2009 Changed and on my way to D.C.
June 7, 2009 Equal - not special
May 17, 2009 Nothing about us without us
April 12, 2009 Celebrate diversity with children's books
March 29, 2009 People first language
March 15, 2009 I have a voice
March 1, 2009 Monoski camp: A time to be free
February 15, 2009 My lessons
February 1, 2009 It's all in the details
January 18, 2009 The continuing saga
January 5, 2009 That handicapped parking spot thing
December 22, 2008 Disability rights laws
December 8, 2008 The formula plan doesn't work
November 24, 2008 Wheelchair rugby
November 10, 2008 Inclusion challenge
October 27, 2008 Amendment 51 is needed
October 20, 2008 The application maze
September 23, 2008 Getting help with disabilities isn't easy
September 9, 2008 Dignity and Disability
August 26, 2008 Tune in for the Beijing Paralympics
August 5, 2008 The ADA and Employment
July 22, 2008 Are you really willing to help?
July 8, 2008 Definition of disability
June 24, 2008 Hidden disabilities
June 10, 2008 When to offer help
May 27, 2008 Learned Helplessness
May 12, 2008 Stages of Acceptance
April 15, 2008 Why you should care, part 2
February 26, 2008 Why you should care
February 12, 2008 Not everyone who uses a wheelchair is paraplegic
January 29, 2008 Elderly people have different needs
January 17, 2008 The greatest gift is not help
January 1, 2008 Pity is never appropriate
December 4, 2007 Presume competence
November 22, 2007 No, I don’t want you to push me

Peak Region Cyclist

May 2009 When you can't ride a standard bike anymore Pages 8-10

Guest writer on the In the Loop blog sponsored by Wideaware Training and Consultancy, Ltd in London - an exchange of ideas comparing life with a disability in the U.S. with life with a disability in the United Kingdom. Additional posts include those by Maria Zedda of Wideaware and those by David Morris, the Senior Advisor on Disability and Deaf Issues to the Mayor of London

October 2, 2008 Healthcare in the U.S.

The Parents Handbook- Summit County

Summer 2008 What Should You Tell Your Kids?

Empowering News, The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center Newsletter

Spring 2008 BOEC is My Healer

Reprints:

December 1, 2009 Disability Rights Oregon The prison of 'special'
October 9, 2009 The Senior Gazette I have a voice
July 22, 2009 Bad Cripple - The politics of . . . parking Disability is not a medical problem (in part)
June 22, 2009 Blog.FrankMS.com Changed and on my way to D.C.
May 11-18, 2009 Senior Gazette-Disability Awareness Celebrate diversity with children's books (Pg 13)
April 9, 2009 ProHealth I have a voice
April 9, 2009 MDJunction.com I have a voice
March 20, 2009 United Church of Christ Disabilities MinistriesI have a voice
March 20, 2009 ADAWatch.org I have a voice
March 16, 2009 DeafNotes.com I have a voice
March 16, 2009 Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center Monoski camp: a time to be free
March 16-23, 2009 Senior Gazette-Disability Awareness My lessons (Page 13)
February 16-23, 2009 Senior Gazette-Disability Awareness It's all in the details (Page 13)
Dec 2008/Jan 2009 Connecting, Raising Special Kids Newsletter Learned helplessness (Page 12)
November 2008 Today's Advocate Pity is never appropriate (Page 15)
July 5, 2008 Goggle group - alt.support.depression Hidden disabilities
October 2008 Today's Advocate Hidden disabilities (Page 9)
2008 School Link, Inc. When to offer help

Linked (These are webpages that have links to my columns and articles.):

December 29, 2009 The Huffington Post Worthy of your tax deductible donation
November 30, 2009 Newstin The prison of 'special'
November 30, 2009 Patti Dudek - Advocate The prison of 'special'
September 2009 Disability Resource Digest The paparazzi effect
September 6, 2009 Broken Clay Link to a variety of my Disability 101 columns
Jennifer Leahy Law Disability is not a medical problem
August 31, 2009 Newstin Great acting - from a wheelchair
August 17, 2009 Topix Rowing an ocean
August 17, 2009 Rowing News Rowing an ocean
August 17, 2009 All Around the World Rowing an ocean
July 22, 2009 About.com: Special Needs Children Disability is not a medical problem
July 21, 2009 Disability News: Patricia E. Bauer Disability is not a medical problem
July 2009 Life Without Limits: United Cerebral Palsy Equal - not special
June 21, 2009 DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center-Headlines Changed and on my way to D.C.
June 21, 2009 Newstin Changed and on my way to D.C.
June 8, 2009 Wellsphere Equal - not special
June 8, 2009 Working with Chronic Illness.com Equal - not special
May 21, 2009 Barrier Free Manitoba Celebrate diversity with children's books
May 5, 2009 Society for Manitobans with Disabilities Celebrate diversity with children's books
May 2009 Localstew Nothing about us without us
April 12, 2009 Nabuur.com Celebrate diversity with children's books
March 29, 2009 Nabuur.com People first language
March 15, 2009 Disability.org I have a voice
January 19, 2009 Newstin The continuing saga
January 19, 2009 Twine - Mobility Matters The continuing saga
January 4, 2009 XAble The handicapped parking spot thing
December 7, 2008 Iconocast The formula plan doesn't work
September 2008 New York State DD Planning Council When to offer help
August 8, 2008 Stumble Upon Hidden disabilities
August 6, 2008 Lawyer Central The ADA and employment
August 4, 2008 Program Development Associates Webletter When to offer help
August 2008 Life Without Limits: United Cerebral Palsy The ADA and employment
July/Aug 2008 Disability Resource Digest The ADA and employment
July 22, 2008 Service Dog Central Community Are you really willing to help?
July 9, 2008 Lawyer Central Definition of disability
July 2, 2008 XAble Hidden disabilities
June 11, 2008 Nepacil Google Group When to offer help
June 11, 2008 Northeast Pennsylvania Ctr Indep Living When to offer help
February 13, 2008 Media dis&dat Not everyone who uses a wheelchair is paraplegic
February 12, 2008 Progress Now Not everyone who uses a wheelchair is paraplegic
January 20, 2008 The Special Parent The greatest gift is not help
January 19, 2008 Disability News: Patricia E. Bauer The greatest gift is not help
January 2, 2008 Disability News: Patricia E. Bauer Pity is never appropriate
December 7, 2007 Recumbent Riders No, I don't want you to push me