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CW: Ableism In the UK, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said while working remotely had produced “exciting opportunities”, he was worried about “the loss of creativity” when it is permanent. “The default will be you work in the office unless there’s a good reason not to be in the office,” he said. Since the pandemic began, flexible… Continue reading Remote Access Means Opportunities

CW: Ableism A former Hocking College football player with Down syndrome is suing his alma mater, its president, and numerous current and former college workers. He alleges disability discrimination, retaliation, and assault. Down syndrome is caused by chromosome 21 trisomy; it is one of the most well-known chromosomal disorders in humans. It affects most body… Continue reading Inclusion in Higher Education

Growing up, I assumed my adulthood wouldn’t look that different from my peers. I had high expectations for myself. I knew I wanted to go to college by the time I was in elementary school. I had dreamt of working in medicine. At the time, I had no idea just how difficult it was to… Continue reading The American Dream on Wheels

CW: Poverty Inflation has eroded more than one-third of the purchasing power of Social Security benefits since 2000, according to a new study. According to The Senior Citizens League, those who retired before 2000 saw the purchase value of their Social Security benefits plummet by 36%. To keep the same purchasing power as in 2000,… Continue reading Inflation and Social Security Benefits

John Price and Kelly Oriel have been living together in their own home on the mid-north coast of New South Wales for 31 years. Oriel’s National Disability Insurance Scheme funding was recently reevaluated. As a result, the couple may have to live separately for the first time. Oriel has motor neuron disease and has used… Continue reading Disabled Australians Struggle without NDIS Funding

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, stepmoms, bonus moms, aunts, grandmothers, and mother figures out there. I have been blessed to have two wonderful mothers, two loving grandmothers, and several cherished aunts. Both of my moms have always been there for me. They were the ones who took me to St. Louis for my… Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!

CW: Medical procedures & Ableism: Kyla Thompson’s daughter Bella was born in 2013. She has an autoimmune disease and a form of dwarfism. Thompson originally posted updates online to keep family members informed about her daughter. Kyla shared her updates on Facebook, blogs, and Instagram. Now, Thompson shares updates with 5.7 million followers on TikTok.… Continue reading The Problem With Medical Moms

Brenda Powell had a stroke and was in debilitating pain. She called the Social Security Administration last year to inquire about receiving disability benefits. The former Louisiana state office worker struggled at times to write her name or carry a glass of water. Powell, then 62, believed she could no longer work, and she was… Continue reading Why Disability Benefits Are Challenging to Receive

CW: Sheltered Workshops In San Francisco, people are working in a warehouse. All of the employees are adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. They work for local nonprofits and companies on a contract basis. The nonprofit employment agency that manages the shop, VistAbility, pays them $3 to $14 per hour. Their salary is dependent upon… Continue reading Where Are the Alternatives to Sheltered Workshops?

CW: Institulization, Death & Neglect Older people with wheelchairs, walkers, and hearing aids spend their final years in an institutional setting at the Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Northwest Fifth Street. Medically frail young children at the beginning of their lives spend day after day, year after year, confined to cribs in a nearby… Continue reading Disabled Children Are Stuck in Nursing Homes