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Politics

Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Disabled People Have Right to Fun

by Jeremy Einbinder July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
A teacher with a chalkboard reading "If you have any sex you die"
Local

Director of Special Services Figures Disabled Kid Won’t Need Sex Ed

by Jeremy Einbinder July 10, 2026July 10, 2026
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Disability Pride is Act of Resistance, but so is Health Insurance Fraud

by Steven Verdile July 5, 2026July 5, 2026
Knee pain, fitness and mature woman in park with injury, muscle strain and inflammation on bench. Nature, sports and senior person with accident for exercise, workout and walking outdoors for health

Report: Walk in the Park Is Not a Walk in the Park

by Zareen Choudhury June 29, 2026June 29, 2026
black woman doing self covid-19 test at home

Woman Unsure if Never Had COVID or Just Terrible at Swabbing Nose

by Zareen Choudhury June 29, 2026June 29, 2026
a magazine cover reading "Staying Hard? It’s Easy."
Culture

Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 

by MV PerryJune 18, 2026June 18, 2026
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Sad, sick and a thinking black woman in a hospital bed for healthcare, exam and a surgery. Tired, depression and an African clinic patient in a ward for treatment help, mental health or a virus
Local

Disabled Woman in Desperate Need of Home Care and Accessibility Accommodations Offered Euthanasia Instead

by Jeremy EinbinderJune 14, 2026June 15, 2026
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Culture

New Netflix Series Helps Autistic Adults Find Divorce

by MV PerryJune 14, 2026June 18, 2026
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Politics

CDC Ranks Job Applicants by Number of Views on Their Medical Advice YouTube Channel

by Sy HoekstraJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026
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Opinion

Ranking Floor and Ground Surfaces by How Annoyed They Make Me, a Wheelchair User

by Jeremy EinbinderJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026
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Shy woman and man sitting on sofa couch next to each other. First date. Attractive girl and handsome guy meeting dating and trying to talk.
Local

Autistic Strangers at Party Totally Unaware They Flirted With Each Other

by Jeremy EinbinderJune 9, 2026June 9, 2026
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Local

Disabled Adults Find Gainful Employment and Live Independently With New RICH PARENTS™ Program

by Anton SpivackJune 5, 2026June 12, 2026
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Unhappy young Caucasian male worker in glasses look at laptop screen shocked by gadget breakdown or operational problems. Frustrated man confused surprised by unexpected error on computer device.
Local

Man With ADHD Completes Worse Version of Work Assignment He Forgot He Already Did

by Jeremy EinbinderMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026
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Local

Nonverbal Teenager Has Heard Some Wild Shit

by Jeremy EinbinderMay 31, 2026May 31, 2026
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Culture

We Need to Stop Using These Offensive Terms for Abled People

by Sy Hoekstra, The Squeaky Wheel Contributors TeamMay 27, 2026May 28, 2026
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Local

‘But You Don’t Look Sick!’ New Study Reveals Most of Body on Inside

by P BoksanMay 26, 2026May 26, 2026
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Local

‘There’s Always Someone Worse off Than You,’ Says Man Better off Than His Sad Friend

by Olly MooreMay 20, 2026May 20, 2026
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POLITICS

  • Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Disabled People Have Right to Fun
    July 10, 2026
  • CDC Ranks Job Applicants by Number of Views on Their Medical Advice YouTube Channel
    June 9, 2026
  • This Queer, Mentally Ill Man Is Out and Proud to Be Unfit for Military Service
    April 24, 2026

CULTURE

  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026
  • New Netflix Series Helps Autistic Adults Find Divorce
    June 14, 2026
  • We Need to Stop Using These Offensive Terms for Abled People
    May 27, 2026

LOCAL

  • Director of Special Services Figures Disabled Kid Won’t Need Sex Ed
    July 10, 2026
  • Report: Walk in the Park Is Not a Walk in the Park
    June 29, 2026
  • Woman Unsure if Never Had COVID or Just Terrible at Swabbing Nose
    June 29, 2026

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