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I’m Grateful for My Education, but Disabled Students Deserve Better
More disabled students are being identified in America’s public schools. To many people, that feels like progress. According to new data from the U.S. Department of Education, disabled students now make up 19% of the nearly 50 million children enrolled in public schools. About 15% are served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),…
When Running for Your Life Isn’t an Option
CW: Death & Gun Violence When someone has a gun, survival can come down to seconds. At school, students are told to run, hide and get to safety as quickly as possible. But “run and hide” is not an option for many disabled people. That is what I keep thinking about after the shooting at…
When Physical Therapy Reminds Me I’m Tired of Being Disabled
On Monday, I felt unusually spastic during my physical therapy appointment. I told my physical therapist that I was discouraged. He asked me why I felt discouraged. It was hard to put into words exactly why. However, the more I thought about it, the more I started to understand why I was discouraged. Living with…
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