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Opinion

Opinion: A Legitimate Disabled Person Would Be Wearing a Vest

by RitaJanuary 6, 2026April 16, 2026
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Local

Blind Guy Gifts Girlfriend Ugly Sweater, Blames Website’s Poor Alt Text

by 2shoes4eyesFebruary 12, 2024February 12, 2024
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Local

Customer Asks Whether Disabled Person Wearing Employee Shirt Is Employee

by Nate WoogenOctober 29, 2023October 29, 2023
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a kind and dashing gentleman helps out a poor, suffering woman using a wheelchair who needs help, probably, right?
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Man Guesses He’ll Go Ahead and Do that Thing Woman Just Said She Could Do Without His Help

by amandmrusselDecember 20, 2022August 22, 2026
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How 5 Bananas Turned into 5 Bunches: Consumer Product Shortage Linked to Grocery Store Personnel Misunderstanding Blind Shoppers

by AdeliaNovember 27, 2021August 22, 2026
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Cashier Talks 10 Decibels Louder After Realizing Customer Is Blind

by 2shoes4eyesOctober 8, 2021August 22, 2026
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Woman Destined for Heaven After Handing Disabled Girl a Jar from Tall Supermarket Shelf

by Steven VerdileAugust 21, 2021August 22, 2026
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Catholic Woman in Store Miraculously Heals Paralyzed Man

by Steven VerdileJuly 22, 2021August 22, 2026
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SHORTS

  • Man With OCD Has OCD About OCD
    “What if this compulsion isn’t working?” asks man to self.
  • Study Finds Majority Of People With OCD Left Stove On Today
    Oh wait, no they turned it off. Or did they?
  • Anaphylaxis Confirms Diner Wasn’t Lying
    “Well, I’ll be damned!” said the head chef to EMT after DOA confirmation.
  • 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.

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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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