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The Eeorye Phenomenon
CW: Pain Yesterday I saw a Facebook post from a mother whose son has cerebral palsy. Her son is currently recovering from major surgery. Her son often apologizes for needing help. At his school, they call it “Eeoryeing” As someone who has cerebral palsy, I knew the feeling she was talking about right away. My…
The Everyday Freedom Olmstead Protects
CW: Medical Care & Institutional Bias Nicholas Papadopoulos spent 10 years in a nursing home in Georgia. He has cerebral palsy. He was living on his own before he developed cellulitis. What was supposed to be a short stay turned into a decade in the facility. He left earlier this year. His newfound sense of…
A Bigger Social Security Check Won’t Change The High Cost Of Disability
CW: Poverty Social Security benefits are projected to increase next year. Current estimates indicate that people who receive Social Security may see their benefits increase by around 2.8%. For Americans who live on a fixed income, any increase is a good thing. But for many disabled people this news brings up a question: what happens…
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