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Goddamnit Donut!
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Goddamnit Donut!

“This is an outrage!” No, it’s accessible cosplay time! 😊 If you haven’t yet read the … Goddamnit Donut!Read more

by Julie Clawson•April 27, 2026May 13, 2026•0
Becoming Navani – On Embracing Accessible Cosplay
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Becoming Navani – On Embracing Accessible Cosplay

Part 2 of my Dragonsteel Nexus accessible cosplay posts. Read Part 1 – Becoming Steris here … Becoming Navani – On Embracing Accessible CosplayRead more

by Julie Clawson•December 19, 2025May 13, 2026•0
Becoming Steris – On Embracing Accessible Cosplay
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Becoming Steris – On Embracing Accessible Cosplay

I first encountered the works of Brandon Sanderson back in December 2013 as I devoured his … Becoming Steris – On Embracing Accessible CosplayRead more

by Julie Clawson•December 16, 2025May 13, 2026•0
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Dragonsteel Accessibility

There’s some good in this world… I’m been to a number of events lately where the … Dragonsteel AccessibilityRead more

by Julie Clawson•October 14, 2025June 10, 2026•0

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Hi, I’m Julie Clawson – writer, mother, wanderer – an educated, vaccinated, geeky, woke cat lady discovering how to navigate life with disabilities. From accessible trip reports and reviews, to adventures in accessible cosplay, to musings on life, this blog explores my attempts to turn aside to the wonder of the present moment.

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Recent Posts

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  • The Vast Carelessness of Ableism
  • Overcoming IT
  • Becoming Navani – On Embracing Accessible Cosplay

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Turning Aside is the blog of Julie Clawson – a writer, mother, and wanderer living in Austin, Texas discovering how to navigate life with disabilities. From accessible trip reports and reviews, to adventures in accessible cosplay to musings on life, this blog explores her attempts to turn aside to the wonder of the present moment.

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Turning Aside

Musings on savoring life's journey with a disability

  • About
  • Turning Aside
  • My Disabilities
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