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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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Opinion: ‘Disabled’ Is Not a Dirty Word (Except When I Use It with You, You Little Disabled Hottie)

For years, disabled people have been asking not to be called “handicapped,” “differently abled,” “special needs” or any other patronizing...
February 13, 2024 Steven Verdile

We Asked Usher if Disabled People Deserve More Rights and He Said ‘Yeah’

February 11, 2024 Steven Verdile
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It’s Time to Stop Calling Frogs ‘Crazy’

In 2005, a funky little dude who went by the name Crazy Frog took the world by storm with his...
January 25, 2024 Steven Verdile

Door Button Works

December 18, 2023 Steven Verdile
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We Ranked the 6 M&M’s on How Disabled We Think They Are

The social model of disability teaches us not only that disability stems from barriers created by society, but also that...
November 10, 2023 Steven Verdile
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5 Products Disabled People Can Buy to Celebrate Fall

Every year, there’s a season between summer and winter, and each time, disabled people exist during that period. Fortunately, an...
September 23, 2023 Steven Verdile