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Steven Verdile

Steven is the creator and editor-in-chief of The Squeaky Wheel. He lives in New York City with his girlfriend, spending his mornings drinking iced coffee and his evenings binging television and seeing musicals. An advocate for authentic representation in media, he created The Squeaky Wheel to amplify disabled voices and bring humor to the nuances of living with a disability.

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How to Say ‘I Swear I’m Actually Disabled and Legit Need Accommodations’ with Just Your Eyes

Everyone knows that workplaces are legally mandated to provide reasonable accommodations to those who need them. But asking for accommodations...
May 31, 2023 Steven Verdile
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Opinion: You’re Not Disabled, You Just Don’t Have that Hustle Grindset Mentality, My Guy

It’s easy to understand why society has you thinking you’re disabled. After all, you have a bunch of medical problems...
May 8, 2023 Steven Verdile
a man wearing a squeaky wheel hat uses a wheelchair on the ramp to Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center Is So Accessible that You Have No Reason Not to Visit. Like Literally, I Keep Trying to Use My Disability as an Excuse, but They’ve Thought of Everything

In an unlikely turn of events, disabled people have turned to the internet to vent about the “ungodly abundance” of accessibility...
April 26, 2023 Steven Verdile
Two men using wheelchairs look angry outside an accessible bathroom stall

Uh Oh. There’s Only One Accessible Stall and They Both Need to Poop

Things are getting heated at a local Taco Bell. Jared Freeman and Marcel Harris, two wheelchair users, are currently competing...
March 25, 2023 Steven Verdile
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Use the SoundPrint™ App to Find Quiet Restaurants in Your Area (Where All the Hot People with Sensory Issues Hang Out)

Tired of getting dressed up all nice to hit the newest bar in town, only to realize it is so...
March 21, 2023 Steven Verdile
a side by side photo of a young boy with ripped clothes and a crutch next to a woman with rainbow hair, tattoos and a prosthetic arm

5 Ways to Clarify You’re (Badass) Disabled and Not (Inspirational) Disabled

Everyone knows about the two types of disabled people. The traditional type is sad and inspirational, like the tiny boy...
February 24, 2023 Steven Verdile