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An image of an Oregon park looking over a river, with forested hills on the opposite side of the river and industrial buildings on both sides. In the very center of the image is a large, shadowed tree, with the tree’s limbs and leaves extending up and out to the top corners of the image and the roots and shadow of the tree curving to the bottom corners of the image.

Posted November 5, 2023 Guest Blog Posts

“These Communities May Reduce but Not Eliminate Their Risk”: Oregon’s Discriminatory COVID Policies

“These Communities May Reduce but Not Eliminate Their Risk”: Oregon’s Discriminatory COVID Policies A. Smith It seems that Oregon has largely gotten out of the COVID-19 business. Throughout … Continue Reading “These Communities May Reduce but Not Eliminate Their Risk”: Oregon’s Discriminatory COVID Policies

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Posted March 7, 2022 Guest Blog Posts

Disabled People Are Tired: Public Health and Ableism

Disabled People Are Tired: Public Health and Ableism Christine Mitchell I’m tired. We’re all tired, collectively. It has been a long two years of heightened anxiety and isolation … Continue Reading Disabled People Are Tired: Public Health and Ableism

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Posted July 25, 2021 Guest Blog Posts

Moving From Survival

Moving From Survival Sandy Ho Editor’s note: This op-ed by the author was recently rejected by The New York Times’ (NYT) opinion section. In the midst of the … Continue Reading Moving From Survival

Posted June 8, 2021 Guest Blog Posts

Disability, Death & the Fight for Justice

Disability, Death & the Fight for Justice Disability Justice in Canada amidst a time of pandemic Megan Linton Content notes: genocide, systemic ableism, medical aid in dying, eugenics, institutionalization, … Continue Reading Disability, Death & the Fight for Justice

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Posted January 10, 2021 Podcast

Ep 94: Healthcare Rationing

https://media.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/content.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/Ep_94_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS It’s been over eleven months since the pandemic emerged in the United States and things … Continue Reading Ep 94: Healthcare Rationing

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Posted October 19, 2020 Podcast

Ep 88: Policy

https://media.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/content.blubrry.com/disability_visibility/88_Ep_88_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS With Election Day just two weeks away in the United States on November 3rd, this … Continue Reading Ep 88: Policy

A young white woman with chin-length brown hair smiles at the camera. She wears a white shirt and sits in a black motorized wheelchair. Behind her are several blooming cherry blossom trees.

Posted November 19, 2019 Guest Blog Posts

America’s Medicaid Trap: Essay by Anna Landre

America’s Medicaid Trap Anna Landre Most nondisabled people I meet seem to assume that the U.S. government provides disabled Americans all the services and supports we need to survive, … Continue Reading America’s Medicaid Trap: Essay by Anna Landre

Posted May 17, 2015 Guest Blog Posts

Disability Capitol Action Day: A History

Disability Capitol Action Day is an annual event coordinated by The Disability Action Coalition as an opportunity for people of cross disabilities and their allies to come together in solidarity for learning, … Continue Reading Disability Capitol Action Day: A History

Posted September 3, 2014 Guest Blog Posts

Media Partner #45: Coalition of Texans with Disabilities

We are thrilled to have the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities (CTD) as one of our media partners! CTD will be helping us with outreach to Texans as StoryCorps’ Mobile … Continue Reading Media Partner #45: Coalition of Texans with Disabilities