Good afternoon! It's a classic Northeastern New York autumn day where I am – sunny, chilly but not cold, and the leaves are a peak color. Some days, it's possible to feel downright good about things, at least for a little while. I hope today's
Hello! It feels like a good day to take a short break from anxiety-inducing disability issues. Today's links are a bit lighter. And no mention of Trump! Except there. OK, I ruined it. Sorry about that! Anyway, on to today's links ... Hydration Hacks For a Wheelchair
"Four Products We Wanted to Try at the 2025 LA Abilities Expo" New Mobility Media | New Mobility Media - March 25, 2025 I've never been to an Abilities Expo. So even though this video is a bit old, it was interesting to me. Have a terrific
Good afternoon! Sorry about missing yesterday. I got overwhelmed with mundane but unmissable chores. I guess the theme today is various forms of horror ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation The Trump Administration’s Plans To Covertly Cut Social Security Disability Benefits Molly Weston Williamson and Mia Ives Rublee, Center
Good afternoon ... I've been putting off sharing and discussing the Washington Post's recent reporting on alleged fraud in Veterans Administration disability benefits. I avoided it because “benefits fraud“ is one of my least favorite disability issues. I feel much the same about accessible parking violations and
Good afternoon! Today I want to highlight two more articles on the Trump administration's cuts to Special Education staff at the Department of Education, and a piece I've been waiting to share about relations between disability communities and the Labour Party in the UK. These three
"Disability Policy for All with Liz: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of IDEA" aucdnetwork | YouTube - October 6, 2025 In this video, Liz Weintraub, the Association of University Centers on Disabilities' Senior Advocacy Specialist, interviews Carrie Gillipsie, Early Development & Disability Project Director at New America on the
Hi there! Here are three more articles related to National Disability Employment Awareness Month, (NDEAM), in the US. I've added a satire because it's been a while since I linked something from The Squeaky Wheel ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Neil Barnfather on Why We
Good afternoon! Here are your three disability-related links for today … The Radical Life of the Father of the Independent Living Movement Julia Métraux, Mother Jones - October 14, 2025 "The center was radical, because it was completely self-help. The idea was disabled people helping disabled people. And that was
Okay, let's get back in gear ... ... with more fallout from the US government shutdown, including two new action items. By the way, if you live outside the US I would like to know whether there are similar situations in other countries to "government shutdowns" in the
"Planes, trains, and automobiles by wheelchair" RAMP real access motivates progress | YouTube - August 6, 2025 I don't know anything about the person in the video, or the group that put it together and posted it. But it seems like a pretty good introduction to the
I'm back, almost! Yeah, I guess working through regular, non-disability illness isn't as easy as it sounds. At least it wasn't for me. I think I'm on the mend though. So expect a Friday Video tomorrow, and a regular newsletter on Monday,
