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Category: Culture

the frontman wears a Parasquid Games shirt in front of a Parasquid games flag in a dark warehouse
Culture

Parasquid Games Will Determine Medicaid Eligibility

by Lori AdamsApril 22, 2024April 22, 2024
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a student rests his hand on his head and looks stressed during an exam
Culture

Disabled High School Junior Takes the Adaptive Adaptive SATs

by Nate WoogenApril 4, 2024April 19, 2024
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Culture

Listen to Our ‘Songs that Hit Different When You’re Disabled’ Playlist

by Lori AdamsFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024
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the "crazy frog" character, a small blue animated frog, poses with his signature goggles
Culture

It’s Time to Stop Calling Frogs ‘Crazy’

by Steven VerdileJanuary 25, 2024January 25, 2024
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An old timey image of Jerry Lewis posing with Tiny Tim (holding crutches) and Scrooge
Culture

Ghost of Jerry Lewis Uses Tiny Tim, Convinces Scrooge to Donate to MDA

by kwschaefDecember 29, 2023December 29, 2023
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scary jigsaw puppet guy
Culture

Jigsaw Faces ADA Lawsuit Over Inaccessible Traps

by Nate WoogenOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023
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elmo smiles at the camera
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Elmo Reveals Lifelong Accessibility Needs: ‘I Literally Can’t Move Without a Grown Man’s Hand Up My Ass’

by lezmoonAugust 29, 2023April 19, 2024
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A woman sitting near an exercise ball
Culture

World Cup Inspires Woman to Resume Physical Therapy Exercises for One Day

by CameronAugust 18, 2023August 21, 2023
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Wheelchair Ken smiles in Barbieland
Culture

This Ken’s Job Is Just ‘Wheelchair’

by Kathleen DownesAugust 7, 2023August 21, 2023
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A view of the back of a blonde woman using a pink wheelchair in a pink dream house
Culture

Wheelchair Barbie Gets Revolutionary 4 Seconds of Fame

by P.C.August 2, 2023August 2, 2023
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a collage of smiling Mr Beasts
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We Cured 1,000 Ableist YouTubers of Their Chronic Ableism

by Steven VerdileJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023
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Artist Sia, next to her movie poster for "Music", against a blue background with the squeaky wheel logo
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Sia Announces She Is ‘Low-Functioning Artistic’

by Zephyr Ash OstrowskiJune 2, 2023
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POLITICS

  • Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms
    September 28, 2026
  • Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
    August 26, 2026
  • United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent
    August 23, 2026

LOCAL

  • Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait
    September 18, 2026
  • Psych Med Developed for Other Psych Med’s Side Effects
    September 15, 2026
  • Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain
    September 2, 2026

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The Squeaky Wheel is the first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability. All stories are original fictional content and may be shared with attribution.

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