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Read more about the article Andrew Yang represents a threat to disabled people
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Commentary / Disability / Substack

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 ‘Wordgathering’ brings fresh narrative surrounding artists with disabilities
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Arts Beat / Disability / Reported Features / The Daily Orange

‘Wordgathering’ brings fresh narrative surrounding artists with disabilities

Kenny Fries is often frustrated with the narrative surrounding art created by people with disabilities. “Historically, writing by writers with disabilities has been seen more as ‘therapy’ than art and…

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May 2021
Read more about the article Disability in diversity: Adding accessibility to diversity, equity and inclusion
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Commentary / Disability / Substack

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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Commentary / Disability / Substack

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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Commentary / Disability / Substack

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
Read more about the article OVERLOOKED: 30 Years After ADA Legislation, College Students with Disabilities Continue Fight for Inclusion
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Columns / Disability / Featured Stories / Personal / Substack

OVERLOOKED: 30 Years After ADA Legislation, College Students with Disabilities Continue Fight for Inclusion

The comments about how my needs were too much for the system to handle still echo in my ear. I can hear the conversations that handcuffed my family. As we…

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December 2020
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