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Category: Opinion

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Opinion

Opinion: That Slur Is Not Person-First Language

by RitaAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026
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A woman scolds another woman in a wheelchair
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Opinion: Spinal Cords Should Just Stop Being So Sensitive

by Anna R.August 25, 2026August 25, 2026
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You Didn’t Think We Were Finished Condescending To You About Your Benefits, Did You? —by The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

by MV PerryAugust 10, 2026August 10, 2026
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Opinion: Trying to Understand Health Insurance Is Self-Destructive Behavior

by Anna R.April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
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How I Celebrated Women’s History Month With an Involuntary Psych Hospitalization

by RitaMarch 17, 2026March 17, 2026
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(Unpopular) Opinion: I Think Disabled People Should Have Rights

by Bea MienikMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026
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Good News! Your Emergency Appointment Is in 2 Years

by Anna R.February 16, 2026February 16, 2026
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Help! I Am Too Good at Masking and Now My Coworkers Think We’re Friends

by odessamjacksonFebruary 12, 2026February 12, 2026
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Opinion: A Legitimate Disabled Person Would Be Wearing a Vest

by RitaJanuary 6, 2026April 16, 2026
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How Being Robbed Helped Me Stay Under $2000

by Anna R.December 17, 2025December 16, 2025
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How to Be a Supportive Friend When their Symptoms are Fucking Disgusting

by Lori AdamsNovember 5, 2025November 5, 2025
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Opinion: More Comorbidities Need Ship Names

by Aiyana LeighNovember 3, 2025October 31, 2025
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POLITICS

  • 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
  • Supreme Court to Rule on Whether Disabled People Have Right to Fun
    July 10, 2026

CULTURE

  • Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance
    August 15, 2026
  • DSM-6 Spoilers Leak Online
    August 15, 2026
  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026

LOCAL

  • Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain
    September 2, 2026
  • Schizophrenic Voice Surprisingly Helpful Lately
    September 2, 2026
  • Uncle’s ‘Happy Birthday’ Post Once Again Omits He Wanted You Aborted
    September 2, 2026

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