Hey! Welcome to my disability & art blog.
My name is Briana and I have cerebral palsy, epilepsy, ADHD, PMDD, endometriosis, POTS, and multiple other conditions that are difficult to deal with. I try to use my skills as an artist to convey the challenges of living with disabilities in a way that everyone can understand, regardless of their abilities. I attempt to transcend ability and demonstrate my personal experience in this art & disability blog. Check it out!
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ABLE Voices Podcast
I’m honored to be featured in Berklee’s ABLE Voices Podcast, led by Dr. Rhoda Bernard. In this post, I share how our conversation about disability and the arts led to my inclusion in Dr. Bernard’s new book — and how I stepped into the role of podcast guest-host to interview three incredible disabled artists. These projects highlight the importance of accessibility, representation, and creative inclusion. Listen to the episodes and learn more about the artists here!
Cerebral Palsy Awareness
Over the course of the past year, I decided to start sharing more about my disabilities, and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve found such a great community and hope to continue to meet more amazing disabled individuals. Living with multiple disabilities is exhausting to say the least, but I want to continue to share my journey and inform others. Swipe through to learn more about my experience with CP, different types of CP, how you can help, and more!
March Awareness
March is a month of awareness and advocacy — it’s Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Endometriosis Awareness Month, and Women’s History Month. Each of these causes are deeply personal to me and have shaped my experiences, challenges, and the work I create.
Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day 2025
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, and Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day is March 25th, 2025! This year, I worked with the Cerebral Palsy Foundation to create shirts for the big day! The Cerebral Palsy Foundation is dedicated to transforming lives for people with cerebral palsy through research, innovation, and collaboration. Check out the designs I made for CP Awareness!
What it feels like when people don’t understand your disabilities + ADHD
It can be really challenging when people don’t understand you. I’ve learned the difference between explaining myself, and expressing myself.
Meeting Comedian Josh Blue — My Cerbral Palsy Icon
I got to meet my CP icon, the absolutely hysterical Josh Blue during cerebral palsy awareness month!
The Stairs
See what it’s like for me to go down the stairs with CP, and why you may want to practice patience when you see someone going slow, or against the flow of traffic on the stairs.
I only understand it in theory.
Having cerebral palsy, I never learned how to ride a bike. I tried several times, but it always resulted in injuries. Learn more about how I deeply relate to Fraiser Crane when it comes to riding a bike.
Make a donation.
I am an artist with disabilities trying to make a living through my art, so I deeply appreciate your support. Any donation is meaningful and thoroughly appreciated. With your donation, you are supporting my small business, helping a person with disabilities, and giving me the resources I need to get my message out and educate more people about living with disabilities! Thank you so much!
Thank you to my supporters
Thank you to everyone who has donated to my GoFundMe campaign thus far! Your support truly means the world to me. I deeply appreciate that you see the value in this work and that you believe disabled voices, independent journalism, and accessible storytelling are worth funding.
Special thanks to: Dorothy Vaspasiano, Michael J. Harkey, James Miller, James McGee, Vicki Gelpke, Larry Goble, Wendy Naratil, Taylor Macioci, Judy Petrillo, Stacey DeMartino, Jordyn DeMartino, Maddy Ullman, Joy Panigada, Judith Wilcox, and Lauren Raucci for making this ongoing work possible!