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Tag: Accessibility

Happy red-haired dog in a wheelchair on an evening walk.
Local

Disabled Dog Receives Better Accommodations than Disabled Human

by Mark MisoshnikJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025
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an aerospace control room displays a clumsy patient transfer on a screen
Local

Scientists Land a Man on the Moon but Can’t Figure Out How to Transfer Disabled People Comfortably

by Stacy AshworthDecember 16, 2024January 3, 2025
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A woman using a wheelchair rests her head in her hands outside of an office with The Squeaky Wheel logo.
Politics

Squeaky Wheel Ranked ‘Worst Place for Disabled People to Work’ Because We Couldn’t Afford to Get on the Good Lists

by Steven VerdileDecember 12, 2024December 16, 2024
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a man using a wheelchair wears a superman shirt and cape and faces a staircase
Local

Inaccessible Venue Forces Disabled Person to Be Inspiring Again

by KaylaDecember 5, 2024December 10, 2024
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Shot of a young businessman looking stressed out in a demanding office environment
Local

Man with ADHD Can’t Tell Whether He Needs Disability Accommodation or Is Just Bad at His Job

by KaylaDecember 4, 2024December 5, 2024
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Image of attractive serious female holds crumples plastic straws in hand, demonstraes her strong feeling of living on clean planet, protests against plastic pollution, isolated on white studio wall
Local

Free Plastic Straws Provided to Ableists to Suck My Ass

by Lori AdamsNovember 18, 2024November 18, 2024
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A smiling waitress with menu standing in cafe
Local

‘Unfortunately, We Don’t Accommodate Wheelchairs,’ Says Hostess Casually Upholding Segregation

by Jeremy EinbinderNovember 4, 2024November 4, 2024
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Disney actress dressed as Elsa holds a pass in front of a girl using a wheelchair
Culture

‘Let It Go,’ Demands Queen Elsa, Wrestling DAS Pass from Disabled Disney World Guest

by Nate WoogenOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024
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The woman and a disabled man laying on the bed. view from above with scattered Paralympics decor and attire
Culture

Paralympians Revel in Fierce Competition, Representing Their Nations and Banging Each Other’s Brains Out

by Spencer HunleySeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024
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A man smiles in front of a 'fart zone' sign
Local

Man with Crohn’s Disease Wins Reasonable Accommodation Appeal for a ‘No Judgment Fart Zone’

by MV PerryAugust 25, 2024August 25, 2024
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Happy businessman working on his laptop at home
Politics

Project 2025 PDF Is Surprisingly Accessible

by Nate WoogenAugust 19, 2024August 19, 2024
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a grayscale illustration of a house filled with winding staircases that defy physics
Culture

M.C. Escher’s House Unsurprisingly Inaccessible

by MV PerryAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024
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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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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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