Sy Hoekstra

Sy writes humor and podcasts about his life as a blind man at DeepSy.net. He was a lawyer before deciding to be happy and now freelances in all kinds of things. He lives in NYC with his wife and daughter who are sighted but still cool.

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Sy Hoekstra

a dog standing on a wheelchair with a basketball on its nose

Ain’t No Rule That Says a Dog Can’t Play Wheelchair Basketball

Chair Bud, coming soon.

July 28, 2026 Sy Hoekstra

Young Asian male graphic designer recording video content for online lesson.

CDC Ranks Job Applicants by Number of Views on Their Medical Advice YouTube Channel

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an unprecedented number of resignations and firings, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revamped its recruitment...

June 9, 2026 Sy Hoekstra

Young adult man making shush gesture keeping a secret or confidential information quiet

We Need to Stop Using These Offensive Terms for Abled People

The Squeaky Wheel is imploring the disabled public to stop using the following phrases to label or describe non-disabled people....

May 27, 2026 Sy Hoekstra

a man wearing a fake nose and mustache at a doctor

Faith Healer Caught in the Act of Seeing Doctor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Megachurch pastor Werly Harrison, who claims he can heal any disease or disability through faith in...

April 24, 2026 Sy Hoekstra

New AI Accessibility Tool Mostly Makes Porn

Palo Alto, Calif. — Tech startup AbleAI committed to deliver a revolutionary new AI-based assistant thoughtfully tailored to the needs...

April 11, 2026 Sy Hoekstra

Louis Braille’s Earlier Ideas, Ranked

In 19th-century France, 15-year-old Louis Braille invented his famous tactile codex while still a student at a school for the...

March 31, 2026 Sy Hoekstra