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The Global Crisis That Makes Independence Impossible
CW: Death Alison is eighty-nine years old and lives in Northern Ireland. She spends nineteen hours a day in bed. Like elsewhere, the home healthcare system in Ireland is stretched thin. Caregivers arrive around three o’clock, give her dinner, and help her into bed. They administer nighttime medication, including sleeping pills. She stays in bed…
You Cannot Light Fireworks While Extinguishing Our Rights
CW: Xenophobia, Homophobia, Ableism, Racism, & Institutionalization Today, our neighborhoods come alive with barbecues, laughter, and fireworks. We settle into the familiar routines of our 4th of July celebrations, celebrating the beauty of America. But for disabled people, independence is not always a reality. It isn’t something that was written on a scroll centuries ago.…
The Heat Arrives Like a Warning, and Disabled People Feel It First
Among today’s largest climate change concerns are the effects of extreme heat on public health. The risks are far greater for disabled and chronically ill people, not only because they are more likely to be affected by high temperatures, but also because structural barriers and social conditions make coping with the heat much more difficult.…
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