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There Are Only a Few Stairs
Earlier this week I heard back from an apartment complex that I had applied to. I specified that I would need an accessible apartment. Unfortunately, their definition of an accessible apartment was one that had a “few” stairs in order to enter, but was on the first floor. This is one of the most difficult…
What a Reassessment Can’t Measure
Earlier this year, MassHealth took away my overnight personal care assistant (PCA) hours. That meant losing fourteen hours of support every week. On paper, it was just another reassessment and another determination about what support I supposedly needed. In reality, it was a reminder of how fragile independence can be. That is one reason I…
What Happens When Care Disappears?
Tori Kantor’s life is full of ordinary moments. She enjoys painting, cooking, and sharing her world on social media. However, those everyday moments are accompanied by a reality that many disabled people know all too well: independence is only possible when adequate support exists. Kantor, who is quadriplegic because of a rare genetic condition called…
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