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Read more about the article Expanded protections for ‘Long COVID’ patients could further strain systems people with disabilities often rely on
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Expanded protections for ‘Long COVID’ patients could further strain systems people with disabilities often rely on

I remember watching President Bidenn's acceptance speech on Nov. 7, and celebrating when he mentioned supporting the disability community. Maybe it was naive of me to have so much hope,…

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August 2021
Read more about the article Simone Biles’ mental health struggles represent disability rights issues
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Simone Biles’ mental health struggles represent disability rights issues

American gymnast Simone Biles has been the center of attention since removing herself from multiple competitions last week.  Biles said on social media Friday that she is dealing with what…

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August 2021
Read more about the article Defining disability pride: ‘I am who I am because of what I am’
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Defining disability pride: ‘I am who I am because of what I am’

July is a symbolic month for the disability community. On July 26, 1990, the transformative Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted, and in celebration of its 25th anniversary, New York…

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July 2021
Read more about the article Andrew Yang represents a threat to disabled people
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Andrew Yang represents a threat to disabled people

Reading that Andrew Yang conceded in New York City's mayoral race on Tuesday night was a sigh of relief. The thought of Yang running the biggest city in America had…

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July 2021
Read more about the article Erasing hurtful words from NY law affirms humanity of disabled people
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Erasing hurtful words from NY law affirms humanity of disabled people

Words matter. Each letter sequence has a meaning attached to it, and sometimes more than one. So the phrase “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never…

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June 2021
Read more about the article Disability in diversity: Adding accessibility to diversity, equity and inclusion
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Disability in diversity: Adding accessibility to diversity, equity and inclusion

As I worked on my story about the lack of inclusion on college campuses, I had some eye-opening conversations. I talked to Syracuse University professor Stephen Kussisto about how the…

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January 2021
Read more about the article Lessons from COVID-19: Creating a more accessible, inclusive post-pandemic reality
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Lessons from COVID-19: Creating a more accessible, inclusive post-pandemic reality

With the COVID-19 vaccine in distribution mode, society sees a return to normal in the near future. But I don't want the normal from before the pandemic. That normal was…

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January 2021
Read more about the article COVID-19 Hits Long-term Care Facilities Hard, Exposing System
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COVID-19 Hits Long-term Care Facilities Hard, Exposing System

The modern-day term for an institution is a long-term care facility. It's become “politically-correct,” but, I think, it's evolved into a way of softening the reality and putting a patch…

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January 2021
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