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A Democracy That Excludes Disabled People Isn’t a Democracy
In a democracy, voting should be easy to access, not complicated by paperwork, logistics, or physical obstacles. However, proposals like the SAVE America Act force us to reconsider who voting systems really serve. Though the act is presented as a way to improve election security, it imposes stricter requirements for proving citizenship, showing ID, and…
Trained Forever, Hired Never
CW: Ableism Bryan Rowe is 21. He is a young man who does what millions of young men do every day. He shows up, works hard, proves himself, and hopes that his effort will lead to bigger opportunities. Rowe also has myotonic dystrophy. Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People with…
An Actor, an Insult, and a Moment That Exposed a Bigger Problem
CW: Ableism British actor Adam Pearson, who lives with neurofibromatosis, became the target of an online joke this week. A critic posted a photo of him from the Oscars red carpet with the caption, “Me and the boys after taking Chinese peptides for 5 years.” The comment was intended to be funny. Neurofibromatosis type 1…
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