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Disabled People at the Mercy of Power
CW: Fraud & Institutionalization Disabled people are being used as pawns in political battles around the world over budgets, bureaucracy, and the value placed on care. From Argentina to the United States to the United Kingdom, systems that once assured safety, dignity, and independence are being disrupted, scaled back, or dismantled. It may differ from…
America’s Children Are Being Hospitalized by a Broken System
CW: Foster Care Across the United States, an alarming trend has emerged: an increasing number of children are staying in hospitals after they no longer need medical care. They are not recovering from surgeries or waiting for test results; they have been medically cleared for discharge but do not have a safe place to go. …
My Life, My Way, With Help
Thanks to Steve Way for this post idea. CW: Ableism Independence is a cornerstone of society. From the time we are young, we are encouraged to do things for ourselves. When someone needs help, whether public or personal, society is quick to label them as lazy or tell them they need to work harder instead…
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