The pandemic has shown no worker is expendable. Let’s not forget that
Many workers formerly classified as "low-skilled" were deemed "essential" at the beginning of the pandemic. They're slowly getting the old label back, and it's problematic.
Many workers formerly classified as "low-skilled" were deemed "essential" at the beginning of the pandemic. They're slowly getting the old label back, and it's problematic.
In the opening days of the pandemic, as I looked for a replacement for sports, I turned to politics and CNN. Each night, I turned to the network, often around…
Earlier this year, I wrote a column for The NewsHouse about shifting from autism awareness to autism acceptance. Since, I have concluded that awareness campaigns for autism and other developmental…
It was 2018 and my family was planning a vacation to California. But the most important question was the hardest to answer: how would we get there? The days-long drive…
I watched “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” a few weeks ago. It wasn't my first time watching the film about the growth of the disability rights movement, but it was…
In discussions about K-12 education reform, disabled students are often an afterthought, yet represent a gaping hole in the system. I have documented my own struggles with higher education throughout…
Cerebral palsy is more than a condition of the brain which contributes to one’s lived experiences. It cannot be isolated and viewed only through the medical model of disability or…
As I have watched the Paralympics, the name Becca Meyers echoes between my ears. Thinking what would've been, could've been and should be has infuriated me since I read that…
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,…
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…