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Category: Squeaker

Man is sitting in a wheelchair outdoors on a sunny day, laughing and holding his arms out like he is an airplane.
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Man Does Disability Simulation to Empathize With People Who Have Also Done Disability Simulation

by Nate WoogenNovember 1, 2026November 1, 2026
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Young professional Woman of Color in a blazer and red sweater lifts a small gold crown, expressing surprise, pride and playful confidence. Studio portrait with a vibrant blue background conveying celebration, success and empowerment.
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Woman Makes 30 Diagnoses Under 30 List

by Nate WoogenNovember 1, 2026November 1, 2026
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Business Woman of Color has her hands clasped in front of her face with her pointer fingers touching at her mouth. She appears to be deep in contemplation.
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Accessible Arby’s Forces Dilemma Of Whether To Eat At Arby’s

by MV PerryOctober 31, 2026October 31, 2026
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People in an argument looking for reconciliation after divergence of opinions
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Deaf Community Develops ASL Slur For Hearing People Who Only Know Curse Words

by Julia RalenkotterOctober 24, 2026October 24, 2026
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Senior man with grey hair holding pills at the pharmacy scared and amazed with open mouth for surprise, disbelief face
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Child-Proof Cap Also Fine-Motor-Difficulty-Proof

by Nate WoogenOctober 24, 2026October 24, 2026
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a scared man in a suit has a creepy man with bloody fangs behind him
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Man Becomes Healthcare Executive After Bite from Healthcare Executive

by Sy HoekstraOctober 23, 2026October 23, 2026
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Close-up image of a young man in a casual purple hoodie expressing a nervous emotional gesture, set against a vibrant violet background, illustrating emotion, style, and personality.
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Man With OCD Has OCD About OCD

by Jeremy EinbinderOctober 15, 2026October 15, 2026
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a man standing in front of a stove on fire smiling at the camera
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Study Finds Majority Of People With OCD Left Stove On Today

by Jeremy EinbinderOctober 15, 2026October 15, 2026
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Young woman experiencing discomfort while eating Chinese takeaway, holding her throat and puffing her cheeks at a restaurant
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Anaphylaxis Confirms Diner Wasn’t Lying

by Jeremy EinbinderOctober 15, 2026October 15, 2026
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man holding calendar above head
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National Prematurity Month Arrives Early

by Nate WoogenOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026
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A frustrated woman stands behind the muppets
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Deaf Lipreader Hates Muppets

by Julia RalenkotterOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026
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surprised customer looking at pharmacist holding bottle with medication on blurred foreground
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Co-Pay Covered

by MV PerryOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026
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SHORTS

  • Man Does Disability Simulation to Empathize With People Who Have Also Done Disability Simulation
    “I never knew how hard pretending to need a wheelchair for a day would be!”
  • Woman Makes 30 Diagnoses Under 30 List
    “The only advice I can give it to keep grinding away at those doctor’s appointments.”
  • Accessible Arby’s Forces Dilemma Of Whether To Eat At Arby’s
    Just because you can access it, doesn’t mean you should.
  • Deaf Community Develops ASL Slur For Hearing People Who Only Know Curse Words
    Swearing is America’s pastime, and it could not be more evident in ASL.
  • Child-Proof Cap Also Fine-Motor-Difficulty-Proof
    It required the grip strength of an able-bodied adult.

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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

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

  • Off-Pitch Disabled Singer Lauded by Audience of Cowards
    November 1, 2026
  • Boss Tells Autistic Employee Major Problem Is “No Problem”
    October 31, 2026
  • Interviewer Voluntarily Discloses Discrimination
    October 23, 2026

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