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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Steven Verdile
The Best Holiday Gifts to Buy Your Disabled Loved Ones
It’s gift-giving season, and The Squeaky Wheel knows just what your disabled friends and family members need.
December 19, 2025
Steven Verdile
Wicked: For Good Shows Even Disabled Women Can Become Tyrannical Fascist Governors
Because who ever said disabled people aren’t capable of locking animals in cages, stripping Munchkins of their rights and turning...
November 23, 2025
Steven Verdile
We Decided Which Disabilities Justify Unemployment, and Which Are Just Excuses, You Lazy, Ungrateful Brat
Disability status has been tied to employment for centuries. When nineteenth-century laborers lost limbs in factory accidents, they were like,...
November 7, 2025
Steven Verdile
New Blue Trick Or Treat Buckets to Indicate Which Children Have Parents Who Don’t Value Their Privacy
October 31, 2025
Steven Verdile
‘Renovating for Accessibility Destroys a Landmark’s Historical Significance’, Claims Government Currently Bulldozing the Shit Out of the White House
“While adding ramps to historic landmarks is unnecessary and unsightly, we thought just absolutely annihilating the White House East Wing...
October 24, 2025
Steven Verdile
How to Combat Inspiration Porn by Being Mean and All-Around Shitty Disabled Person
August 26, 2025
Steven Verdile
