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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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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.
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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...
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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,...
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New Blue Trick Or Treat Buckets to Indicate Which Children Have Parents Who Don’t Value Their Privacy

‘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...
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How to Combat Inspiration Porn by Being Mean and All-Around Shitty Disabled Person