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This Is What It Takes to Live With CP
CW: Ableism Today is the last day of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. I have had CP my whole life. For me, the physical symptoms are difficult, particularly the spasticity. However, there are ways to help manage the physical symptoms, such as therapy and medications. The emotional toll can also be overwhelming. There are times when…
Lives in the Balance: Inside the Worldwide Push to Redefine Disability Support
A new controversy is emerging in the United Kingdom as planned changes to disability benefits raise concerns about increasing inequality among vulnerable people. According to The Guardian, hundreds of thousands of disabled people could see their benefits change under new rules expected to start in April 2026. The main issue involves a change to the…
The Services That Keep People at Home, And Why They’re Disappearing
What’s happening in Idaho might look like a local budget issue—one governor, one legislature, and a $22 million cut. But that perspective misses the bigger picture. When Governer Brad Little approved cuts to Medicaid services, he became another part of national trend that’s been growing for years. These cuts mainly hit home- and community-based services,…
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