Chronically Online Friendship

Kaitlyn Blythe explores the challenges and benefits of friendship while disabled. Social isolation is a common experience for chronically ill and disabled people, especially when we face ableism from our immediate family and non-disabled friends. Friendship between disabled folks becomes essential to our mental health. This one-hour program explores the importance of online communities to disabled people, and how disabled people use social media to make space for each other. Kaitlyn is the host of the Just A Spoonful podcast, where she hosts conversations with other disabled and chronically ill creatives. Find more of her work at patreon.com/blythebyname.Transcript Here