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Andrew Pulrang

Andrew Pulrang
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4/27/26 - An online event, the autism spectrum, and highly specific accessibility

Greeting Before we look at today's disability-related links, please click the button below and fill in the poll posted in Friday's newsletter, if you haven't done so already. So far, 25 people have responded. So there are plenty of you left who haven'

27 Apr 2026
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4/24/26 - Spring 2026 Poll (Re-post)

Note: The original email didn't show the embedded survey. So I am re-sending this with a button link to the survey. Sorry for troubling you with a second email!

24 Apr 2026
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4/23/26 - Stay tuned!

Hello ... I'm skipping the regular newsletter today, to work on a poll for tomorrow. See you then! Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Disability Thinking Weekday is a Monday-Friday newsletter with links and commentary on disability-related articles and other content. You can help promote Disability Thinking Weekday by

23 Apr 2026
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4/22/26 - Parking, self-image, and web accessibility

Good afternoon ... Today's links are fairly random. It's that kind of day. But they are all worth reading and thinking about. Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Advocates Urge More Parking Access for All, Challenge Florida Law Impacting Disability Spaces United Spinal Association - April 15,

22 Apr 2026
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4/21/26 - A bill, a death, and a webinar

Hi there! Today we have a couple more worrying and disturbing stories emblematic of our times ... and what looks like an interesting, maybe fun online event about disabled sports. Don't forget to scroll down further once in a while to see what action items are there to act

21 Apr 2026
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4/20/26 - Caregiving, and a look back at winter

Good afternoon! I have the feeling that we are going to be hearing more about home care in the next year or two. And not because we will be fighting for the huge increase in funding we need, but because we are going to have to make the most basic

20 Apr 2026
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4/17/26 - Friday Video Share: "How I get my wheelchair in my car!"

How I get my wheelchair in my car! jesi stracham - March 7, 2026 There seem to be dozens of videos on YouTube showing how wheelchair users drive and get in and out of their cars. This happens to be one that popped up in my feed, so I'

17 Apr 2026
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4/16/26 - Jobs, AI, and gratitude

Good afternoon! A bit of a hodgepodge today ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation For People With Autism, Can Restaurant Kitchens Be a Haven? Pete Wells, New York Times - April 5, 2026 "That talent can take several forms. Some cooks on the spectrum are meticulously organized at their

16 Apr 2026
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4/15/26 - Voting, budget, and dating

Howdy ... I wasn't feeling well yesterday, so I took a break. These are the links I had lined up to share — a couple of policy updates, and an article I seem to have missed from almost exactly a year ago. Just a reminder – If you have an article,

15 Apr 2026
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4/13/26 - Disability on screen

Good afternoon! This Monday there are three articles to share on the same basic topic ... disability depictions in movies and TV. I hope everyone has a great week! Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation ‘Code of Silence,’ ‘Pulse’ and More Honored by Ruderman Family Foundation for Portrayals of Characters With

13 Apr 2026
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4/10/26 - Friday Video Share: "Make your voice heard this Autism Acceptance Month"

Make your voice heard this Autism Acceptance Month Autistic Self Advocacy Network - April 6, 2026 I like this sort of project. It's the best thing about social media. And that means something. It's been a while since disabled people could say that social media is

10 Apr 2026
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4/9/26 - New Budget Time In The US

Greetings! Other events are overshadowing it, to say the least, but it's actually the start of federal budget time here in the US. Today's links are three takes on the Trump administration's proposed budget, and how it would affect people with disabilities. Subscribe or

09 Apr 2026
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