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Elderly couple, smile and portrait with nurse in house for medical, service and support in retirement. Happy, caregiver and man with women in nursing home for healthcare, assistance and consultation
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The New Polycule? How My Full-Time Caregiver Is Our Marriage’s Spicy Addition

by Stacy AshworthNovember 24, 2024November 24, 2024
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man mansplainin' away to a woman near him
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Man Understands What It’s Like to Be Abled Since His Cousin’s Best Friend’s Mom Is Abled

by Lori AdamsOctober 15, 2024October 18, 2024
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Disabled Man Not Successful Enough to Be Inspiration, Not Suffering Enough to Be Tragedy

by Jeremy EinbinderAugust 18, 2024August 18, 2024
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Moms of Autistic Children Close Out Autism Awareness Month with New Autism Mom Font

by Spencer HunleyMay 7, 2024May 7, 2024
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Top 5 Ways to Get Your Disabled Child More Likes on Social Media

by Sarah W.March 11, 2024April 19, 2024
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Little Blind Girl Convinced Santa Sounds Like Uncle Brad

by jeromepalliserDecember 20, 2023April 15, 2024
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an annoyed ghost yells at a family ignoring him in the kitchen
Holiday

Local Ghost Just Wasted 3 Weeks Whispering Creepy Things to Deaf Family

by Alexia KemerlingOctober 26, 2023April 15, 2024
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a group of people of various ages sit at a backyard table and stare off screen
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
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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"
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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
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Family Focuses Holiday Conversations on Woman’s Disability Because Politics or Religion Would Be Too Awkward

by 2shoes4eyesDecember 23, 2022August 22, 2026
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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, 2022August 22, 2026
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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

  • Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait
    September 18, 2026
  • Psych Med Developed for Other Psych Med’s Side Effects
    September 15, 2026
  • Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain
    September 2, 2026

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