The Squeaky Wheel – Disability Satire for Disabled People, by Disabled People

Girl looking at her colleague with love in her eyes while he is talking

Features Quizzes

Quiz: Are They Flirting or Providing Legally Mandated Accommodations?

by Sy Hoekstra October 15, 2026October 15, 2026

Two secutiry guards, one sitting and one standing, each give a thumbs-up while smiling

Disabled Police Officer Does Nothing Useful Just as Well as Non-Disabled Cops

by Sy Hoekstra October 6, 2026October 6, 2026

A middle aged white man in a brown shirt has his arm around an older white man in a blue shirt. The man in the blue shirt is smiling and looking at the man in the brown shirt. The man in the brown shirt is smiling at the camera.

Person With Disability Found Alive in Home

by MV Perry October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Woman in a wheelchair smirks next to crossed out cartoon legs

Opinion: I’ve Seen You Use a Wheelchair, So You Don’t Really Need Those Legs

by Sy Hoekstra October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

Man with an amputated arm sits and drinks cocktail

Weight Loss, Saving on Shoes, and Other Benefits of Amputation

by Sy Hoekstra, The Squeaky Wheel Contributors Team October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

Article Politics

Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms

Features Listicle

7 New Phrases Ableds are Using to Avoid Ever Saying ‘Disabled’

Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait

Psych Med Developed for Other Psych Med’s Side Effects

Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain

Schizophrenic Voice Surprisingly Helpful Lately

Uncle’s ‘Happy Birthday’ Post Once Again Omits He Wanted You Aborted

AI Threatens to Replace Disabled People With Jobs

Opinion: That Slur Is Not Person-First Language

ABA Coach Passionately Advocates for Whatever the Hell She Thinks Disability Rights Are

Harvard Doctors Find Women Wearing Makeup Must Be Fine

Features Listicle

We Tried All the Top Prosthetic Body Parts, These Are Our Favorites

Man With OCD Has OCD About OCD
“What if this compulsion isn’t working?” asks man to self.
Study Finds Majority Of People With OCD Left Stove On Today
Oh wait, no they turned it off. Or did they?
Anaphylaxis Confirms Diner Wasn’t Lying
“Well, I’ll be damned!” said the head chef to EMT after DOA confirmation.
National Prematurity Month Arrives Early
Due to complications in the calendar, 2026 welcomes National Prematurity Month, expected in November, a full month early.
Deaf Lipreader Hates Muppets
Sarah Bernstein has hated the Muppets since she was six, when she realized Beaker was the only one whose mouth movements matched his meep meeps.