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July is Disability Pride Month
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July is Disability Pride Month

July is Disability Pride month. Honestly, I wasn’t aware of this until just a couple of … July is Disability Pride MonthRead more

by Julie Clawson•July 1, 2025July 16, 2025•0
Austin Playhouse Accessibility Review
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Austin Playhouse Accessibility Review

Austin is a city for the arts. There is a reason we are called the “live … Austin Playhouse Accessibility ReviewRead more

by Julie Clawson•June 30, 2025September 25, 2025•0
Lake Como Funicular – Is it Wheelchair Accessible?
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Lake Como Funicular – Is it Wheelchair Accessible?

As you are wandering the quaint streets of Como city on Lake Como in Northern Italy … Lake Como Funicular – Is it Wheelchair Accessible?Read more

by Julie Clawson•June 27, 2025June 22, 2025•0
Explaining My Disabilities
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Explaining My Disabilities

Disability is complicated. And very personal. Most people don’t want to share their private medical information … Explaining My DisabilitiesRead more

by Julie Clawson•June 14, 2025June 14, 2025•0

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Julie at the Colosseum in Rome

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.

Recent Posts

  • Disability Pride Month
  • Goddamnit Donut!
  • The Vast Carelessness of Ableism
  • Overcoming IT
  • Becoming Navani – On Embracing Accessible Cosplay

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Recent Posts

  • Disability Pride Month
  • Goddamnit Donut!
  • 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
  • Writings