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Category: Squeaker

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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 ralenkotterjuliaOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026
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Co-Pay Covered

by MV PerryOctober 10, 2026October 10, 2026
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Claw machine claw grabs at money
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SSDI Available In Claw Machine

by Mia OceanOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026
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Teen girl does halloweeen makeup in a mirror
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Autistic Girl Masking For Halloween

by Nate WoogenOctober 6, 2026October 6, 2026
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Man types at his computer while smiling broadly
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College Student Uses Person-First Language To Reach Minimum Paper Length

by Nate WoogenSeptember 29, 2026September 29, 2026
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New Disability Infographic Perfect to Repost Without Reading

by Bea MienikSeptember 24, 2026September 24, 2026
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Doctor visiting cancer patient, both with their fist raised.
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Doctor Believes Patient is Disabled

by lbpsmasherSeptember 18, 2026September 18, 2026
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a man and woman hold a pill box
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Boyfriend Justifies Age Gap With Size of Her Pill Organizer

by RitaAugust 10, 2026August 22, 2026
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Orange Pomeranian Spitz puppy portrait on a gray sofa, indoors
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Blind Dog Stunned To Learn Which Breed It Is

by MV PerryAugust 9, 2026August 22, 2026
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Happy pregnant woman with a prosthetic leg and her husband sharing a moment together, drinking coffee in their kitchen
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Venn Diagram of Disabled Community and Queer Community Approaching Full Circle

by Achie BarthelJuly 26, 2026August 22, 2026
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Anxious woman
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Anxiety Feels the Same as Excitement While Excitement Feels the Same as Anxiety

by Bea MienikJuly 15, 2026August 22, 2026
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SHORTS

  • National Prematurity Month Arrives Early
    Due to complications in the calendar, 2026 welcomes National Prematurity Month, expected in November, a full month early.
  • Deaf Lipreader Hates Muppets
    Sarah Bernstein has hated the Muppets since she was six, when she realized Beaker was the only one whose mouth movements matched his meep meeps.
  • Co-Pay Covered
    Congratulations! Take this $25 and play the lottery.
  • SSDI Available In Claw Machine
    Being denied government assistance has never been so fun!
  • Autistic Girl Masking For Halloween
    It looked frighteningly realistic.

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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

  • Disabled Police Officer Does Nothing Useful Just as Well as Non-Disabled Cops
    October 6, 2026
  • Person With Disability Found Alive in Home
    October 5, 2026
  • Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait
    September 18, 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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