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Holiday

Labor Day Celebrations Tarnished by Presence of Disability

by KateSeptember 4, 2023April 19, 2024
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a stick figure family decal with a giant foot who has a little angry face
Local

Inclusive Stick Figure Family Features Woman’s Immortal Pressure Sore

by Kathleen DownesJune 26, 2023April 19, 2024
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An asian woman points to a graph printout on her fridge reading "Progress with PT"
Local

Proud Mom Posts Physical Therapy Results on Fridge

by 2shoes4eyesJune 19, 2023June 19, 2023
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an awkward family just stares at the camera from their kitchen counter
Holiday

Family Focuses Holiday Conversations on Woman’s Disability Because Politics or Religion Would Be Too Awkward

by 2shoes4eyesDecember 23, 2022April 19, 2024
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Three generations of women, including a young child. The oldest woman is wesring a superhero mask and shirt under her blouse.
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The Real Superheroes: The Mothers of the Mothers of Disabled Children

by Steven VerdileSeptember 29, 2022April 19, 2024
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from behind, a thin woman stands and stretches while looking out the window
Local

Disabled Woman Frantically Fixing Posture Before Parents’ Visit

by Nate WoogenSeptember 23, 2022April 19, 2024
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a woman points to a presentation reading "Lesson One, Elevators Are Supposed to Work"
Local

Area Mom Is Prepared with Laser Pointer and PowerPoint Presentation for Annual IEP Meeting

by kwschaefAugust 26, 2022April 19, 2024
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a close-up of a hand holding red envelopes
Holiday

Disabled Woman Pretends Husband Is Caregiver so She Can Still Receive Red Envelopes of Money for Lunar New Year

by 2shoes4eyesFebruary 2, 2022April 19, 2024
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a light skinned baby lays on it's stomach on the floor with their mouth open
Local

Disabled Baby’s First Steps Underwhelming Considering Long Wait

by Nate WoogenDecember 10, 2021April 22, 2024
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a blonde white woman at the head of a dinner table looks at her family awkwardly
Holiday

Weird Flex but OK: Aunt Claims She’s ‘Thankful for Her Health’ this Thanksgiving

by Steven VerdileNovember 24, 2021April 15, 2024
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A man with a mustache stares at his reflection
Local

‘How Are You Doing?’ Asks Every Family Member to Clearly Depressed Man

by Miranda ElimpabethOctober 21, 2021April 19, 2024
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A white woman who looks around 30 wears a grey long sleeve shirt and rests her head on her crossed arms
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Chronically Ill Woman Struggles to Meet Friend’s Insatiable Thirst for Communication

by Steven VerdileSeptember 24, 2021
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POLITICS

  • Disappointed Nation Beginning to Think RFK Hasn’t Actually Found the Cause of Autism
    November 15, 2025
  • Opinion: Xanax Should Be Free Under Fascism
    October 22, 2025
  • Who Said It: A Disability Charity or a Eugenicist?
    October 21, 2025

CULTURE

  • Sleeping Beauty Actually ME/CFS Girly Waiting for Doctor, Not Unlicensed Prince
    November 30, 2025
  • Marvel Director Reveals Invisible Disabled Superhero Was in Movie the Whole Time
    August 27, 2025
  • Disabled Baseball Fan Enjoys Accessibility of Empty Stadium for Shitty Team
    August 25, 2025

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  • Speech Pathologist Delivers Utterly Unpronounceable Diagnosis 
    December 18, 2025
  • Social Security Administration Introduces a Form to Request an Accessible Version of the Form to Request Accessible Forms
    December 17, 2025
  • Disabled Woman Not Sure if Guy Is Staring Because of Wheelchair or Because She’s Hot
    December 15, 2025

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