By Adria Nassim Someone recently asked me if I ever plan to have children. After a lot of thought, I decided to write a blog post on the topic because I know this can be something many young adults with disabilities may consider at some point, just as other young adults do. For many young… Read more »
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When I Think of Indiana University
By Adria Nassim The sun shines through the trees overhead. A squirrel pops out from behind a tree, and Ernie Pyle’s statue watches it all from a distance. Students dot the campus as they wander between classes. Just beyond Pyle’s line of sight in the forest bordering Sample Gates, the iconic entrance to Indiana University… Read more »
Why I Said Yes to Disclosure
By Adria Nassim I often talk to audiences about my experience with disclosure and how that played a role in my journey to accept life with a disability. Many with disabilities wrestle with disclosing and accepting their diagnosis. If you’re struggling, know that you have the right to feel however you feel. When I discuss… Read more »
Living Life in Two Worlds: My Experience with Invisible Disabilities
By Adria Nassim Other than walking around town in a cable knit sweater and slacks with a mild limp and a service dog, at first glance I look pretty much like the average adult. A lot of people who don’t know me well or who don’t spend an extended time with me don’t realize I… Read more »
Yes, I Can! The Power of Presumed Competence
By Adria Nassim One day, shortly after I began taking classes at Indiana University, I missed my bus. It was cold and snowing, and I wandered around trying to find my way home for quite a while with no hat and my jacket unzipped. Soon I was lost. I pulled out my phone and called… Read more »