Tracy Stine
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Freelance Writer. ASL Teacher. Disability Advocate. Deafblind. Snarky.
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The Real Reason You’re Burned Out — And It’s Not Lack of Grit
Burnout gets framed as a personal failure. Not disciplined enough. Not organized enough. Not gritty enough. But here’s the truth: you’re not burned out because you’re weak. You’re burned out because you’re human — in a culture that demands you operate like a machine.
By Tracy Stine3 days ago in Lifehack
Amazon Savings Secrets for Disabled & Chronically Ill Shoppers
Disabled and chronically ill people often pay more for basic life: delivery fees, specialty items, replacements for things that break faster, and the constant “convenience tax” of needing things shipped because stores aren’t accessible.
By Tracy Stine10 days ago in Longevity
When “Find Your Passion” Goes Wrong
“Find your passion” is everywhere — in graduation speeches, self‑help books, career workshops, and inspirational Instagram posts. It’s presented as the key to a meaningful life: once you discover the thing you were meant to do, everything else will fall into place.
By Tracy Stineabout a month ago in Humans
The Accessibility Crisis of 2026: What No One Wants to Admit
Every January, the internet fills with glossy predictions about the future - tech trends, workplace trends, fashion trends, AI trends. But there’s one category that rarely makes the list, even though it affects millions of people every single day:
By Tracy Stine2 months ago in 01
What Hearing People Should Stop Saying to Deaf or Hard of Hearing Folks (With Sarcastic Responses)
Here's a list of things people are still saying to Deaf and Hard of Hearing People that make us cringe. Warning: Sarcasm ahead. If you prefer gentle content, I hear the internet has plenty of cat videos.
By Tracy Stine2 months ago in Humor
Why Your Actions Matter: Addressing Able-Bodied Misuse of Disability Resources
Across airports, stadiums, schools, and city streets, one disturbing pattern repeats itself: nondisabled people using disability accommodations for themselves. They request wheelchairs to skip boarding lines, occupy ADA seating at concerts, park in accessible spaces “just for a minute,” or block ramps with strollers and shopping carts.
By Tracy Stine4 months ago in Humans
Beyond Captions: Why the White House Lawsuit Affirms ASL Interpreters as Essential Public Access
The current federal court order, which mandates the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for its press briefings, has ignited a critical, high-stakes conversation. This legal victory for the Deaf community is a direct challenge to the administration's decision to discontinue the service implemented by the previous White House.
By Tracy Stine4 months ago in The Swamp
Stop Telling Me to Meditate!
Open any social media feed and you’ll be inundated with the gospel of wellness culture: juice cleanses, gratitude journals, green smoothies, and the mantra that "you can manifest a cure." This narrative promotes a simplistic view of health defined by optimization, quick fixes, and individual effort.
By Tracy Stine4 months ago in Longevity
ASL Isn’t English in Disguise
I've been signing for over forty years and teaching online for the last ten years. If I had a dollar for every time a student was surprised that ASL isn’t just “English on the hands” — or that facial expressions are actually required — I’d be retired by now.
By Tracy Stine5 months ago in Education
