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Cleared for Takeoff — Except If You’re Disabled
Most people expect air travel to go smoothly. You book a ticket, pack a suitcase, and head to the airport. That’s how it should work. But for disabled travelers, that expectation can vanish the moment they reach the boarding gate. Marissa Bode found this out firsthand recently. Bode, an actress in “Wicked,” uses a wheelchair.…
The Human Cost of an Overlooked SSI Policy Change
CW: Poverty & Food Insecurity A quiet change in policy is coming that could really affect hundreds of thousands of Americans with disabilities. There’s a proposed change to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program – which is designed to help older and disabled people afford their basic needs – that isn’t getting much public notice.…
Pride, Possibility, and the Paperwork That Holds People Back
CW: Poverty Lucy Robinson felt proud when she received an invitation to speak at a prestigious conference in Germany. Robinson is a leader in disability advocacy. The invitation seemed like a well-deserved recognition of her own hard work and dedication. But underneath that pride was an undercurrent of anxiety as she figured out the logistics…
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