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from behind, a thin woman stands and stretches while looking out the window
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Disabled Woman Frantically Fixing Posture Before Parents’ Visit

by Nate WoogenSeptember 23, 2022August 22, 2026
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a woman points to a presentation reading "Lesson One, Elevators Are Supposed to Work"
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Area Mom Is Prepared with Laser Pointer and PowerPoint Presentation for Annual IEP Meeting

by kwschaefAugust 26, 2022August 22, 2026
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Disabled Woman Pretends Husband Is Caregiver so She Can Still Receive Red Envelopes of Money for Lunar New Year

by 2shoes4eyesFebruary 2, 2022August 22, 2026
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a light skinned baby lays on it's stomach on the floor with their mouth open
Article Local

Disabled Baby’s First Steps Underwhelming Considering Long Wait

by Nate WoogenDecember 10, 2021August 22, 2026
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a blonde white woman at the head of a dinner table looks at her family awkwardly
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Weird Flex but OK: Aunt Claims She’s ‘Thankful for Her Health’ this Thanksgiving

by Steven VerdileNovember 24, 2021August 22, 2026
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A man with a mustache stares at his reflection
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‘How Are You Doing?’ Asks Every Family Member to Clearly Depressed Man

by Miranda ElimpabethOctober 21, 2021August 22, 2026
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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, 2021August 22, 2026
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An older woman with white hair and a heavy brown sweater looks at the camera
Article Local

Aunt Suggests You Date the Other Disabled Person in Her Neighborhood

by Steven VerdileAugust 17, 2021August 22, 2026
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Animated Wheelchair with a face
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Disney Seeks Better Representation with New Animated Film Franchise ‘Wheelchairs’

by Steven VerdileJuly 4, 2021August 22, 2026
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‘No Kink’ Policy Debuts at Disability Expo, Attendance Drops

by Steven VerdileJuly 4, 2021August 22, 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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