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Read more about the article On 40th anniversary, Syracuse Challenger Baseball looks back to continue leadership in inclusive sports
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On 40th anniversary, Syracuse Challenger Baseball looks back to continue leadership in inclusive sports

The fighting spirit that competition extracts from players, coaches, and fans, and the way that intense competition can unite those with opposing goals has an unmatched beauty. It is that…

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August 2022
Read more about the article The pandemic has shown no worker is expendable. Let’s not forget that
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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.

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January 2022
Read more about the article Even after firing Chris Cuomo, CNN cannot erase months of disregarding basic ethical standards
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Even after firing Chris Cuomo, CNN cannot erase months of disregarding basic ethical standards

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…

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December 2021
Read more about the article Stop labeling, start supporting: Depicting Eric Garcia’s message about autism
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Stop labeling, start supporting: Depicting Eric Garcia’s message about autism

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…

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December 2021
Read more about the article Engracia Figueroa’s death shows why flying with a wheelchair is scary
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Engracia Figueroa’s death shows why flying with a wheelchair is scary

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…

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November 2021
Read more about the article CVS’ attack on Section 504 threatens disability rights
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CVS’ attack on Section 504 threatens disability rights

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…

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November 2021
Read more about the article K-12 education: An introduction to ableism
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K-12 education: An introduction to ableism

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…

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October 2021
Read more about the article Cerebral Palsy, Models of Disability and Inclusion
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Cerebral Palsy, Models of Disability and Inclusion

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…

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October 2021
Read more about the article Even the Paralympics are infected by ableism
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Even the Paralympics are infected by ableism

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…

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September 2021
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
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