I am a disabled female academic. And yes, my research project cofounder can wear shorts and tshirts. I wear professional clothes. And makeup. While some senior female staff say it isn't acceptable, they ere in different times. It isn't acceptable until you get to the Aussie equivalent of tenure. Impressions matter.…

Not only are the stones larger than the hole they are coming out of - they are JAGGED. I have had labour. I have home birthed a 9 pound baby and I have struggled to NICU after an emergency c-section every four hours for 2 weeks to breastfeed a baby while weeping in pain. I live with chronic pain from a massive spinal…

Academic here. Admittedly in Australia, but still...our Universities have disability guidance counsellors. They also deal with health issues such as mental health - which, lets be honest, is disabling unless in hand (trust me, I am mobility impaired and have been battling that black dog for 40+ years). Here, they…

My daughter ordered four wedding dresses from Ebay, custom tailored to her size, at AU$150-$200 per dress. She found the perfect one from that group, and donated the rest to charities that provide dresses for girls who want to senior dance but can't afford it (they are elegant not too puffy bride). So, she got out of…

This week, a prominent woman in games talked about Gamergate. She said she wished things weren't the way they are, that she was afraid and didn't want to be. The attack that followed said it plain as day: You should be afraid. This is what happens now. This is what happens when you speak up.