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Annie Jump Cannon

July 11, 2018 in Ask Jason

Ask Jason: Have you ever wrote about women with disability?

Yes, many times!
April 28, 2015 in Ask Jason

A few disabled badasses

A reader asked for examples of historical disabled badasses. I give them an earful.
Annie Jump Cannon (1863-1941)
The Queen of Modern Astronomy
This astronomer threw off all the social conventions of her day to pursue her one true calling: the stars.

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