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2/28/25 - Friday Video Share
Subscribe or Upgrade Trump's War on Medicaid Will Institutionalize Millions of People Julia Metreaux, Mother Jones - February 20, 2025 Medicaid is important to disabled Americans for many reasons. One of the most specific and profound is that Medicaid is basically the only funding mechanism – public or private
2/27/25 - More Trump stuff: Voting rights and Medicaid; and COVID
Subscribe or Upgrade Tell Your Representative: Vote NO on the SAVE Act! American Civil Liberties Union - February 26, 2025 Source: Sarah Blahovec's LinkedIn page "This bill would create unnecessary new barriers by forcing voters to show documentary proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth
2/26/25 - Federal jobs, petty ableism, and a disabled astronaut
Subscribe or Upgrade Life got extra hectic yesterday, which is why there was no newsletter. And that makes today's edition a little out of date. Still, there's a new action alert below on proposed Medicaid cuts in the U.S. Tomorrow I'll include a
2/24/25 - Trump Stuff summarized, airlines retreat, and AI implications
Subscribe or Upgrade Americans with disabilities warn protections are vanishing in Trump's DEI rollback April Rubin, Maya Goldman, Axios - February 23, 2025 "The Trump administration has taken actions that undermine accessibility measures — critical for leveling the playing field for people with disabilities — as part of its
2/21/25 - Friday Video Share
Subscribe or Upgrade Why do autistic people seem weird? YouTube, Yo Samdy Sam - August 9, 2019 This video is almost six years old, so some of what's in it might feel outdated. But I have come to think that now is a good time to revisit some
2/20/25 - More on diversity, YouTubers, and Disneyland access
Donald Trump’s Next Diversity Target: People With Disabilities Sam Gustin, Mother Jones - February 18, 2025 "The Trump administration’s assault on government policies and programs that benefit disabled people is not just a scheme hatched in the bowels of The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 anti-government boiler
2/19/25 - Maintenance day
Today is going to be a maintenance day for the newsletter. I've got a bunch of behind-the-scenes tweaks I've been working on since moving here to Ghost from Substack. And since Ghost Support just sent me some answers to my questions, today's the day
2/18/25 - More Trump Stuff: DEIA and Education; marriage & benefits
Explaining Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA), The Trump Administration’s Recent Actions on DEIA, and the Impact on Disabled Americans American Association of People with Disabilities - February 16, 2025 "Since taking office, President Trump has taken several actions attacking diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (often called “DEIA”
2/17/25 - Trump Stuff: 504 and Accessibility, plus questionable ideas
Texas v. Becerra: What it is and How You Can Help Stop the Attack on Section 504 Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund - February 12, 2025 "17 states sued the United States government. They asked the court to get rid of Section 504. The states disagree with a
2/14/25 - Friday Video Share
"Pro Infirmis «Because who is perfect?»" YouTube, Pro Infirmis - December 3, 2013 I was sick yesterday, which is why there wasn't a Thursday newsletter. And I'm still not feeling great. So instead of sharing a more timely video, I'm posting a
2/12/25 - Trump Stuff: RFK, Education, and USAID
Call your Senators to #StopRFK now! Autistic Self Advocacy Network - February 4, 2025 "RFK Jr. is a horrible choice for this role for many reasons. He makes false claims related to autism and vaccines. He is the founder of a prominent anti-vaccination non-profit. RFK Jr. has also promoted