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,
Good afternoon! Well, I've got a real, full-on cold that's moved to my chest. But as a bit of an experiment, I'm going to try to keep posting through it. So if the newsletters over the next few days seem a bit thin, that
Opening "Celebrating Value and Talent with audio introduction" US Department of Labor | YouTube - September 3, 2025 What should we think of this video for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, (NDEAM)? Can force ourselves to view it entirely outside of the current political context of the Trump administration?
Hello! October is the other big month for focusing on disabled people, at least here in the US. The other is July, but only in the last ten years or so. The first two links explore conflicting feelings and ideas about National Disability Employment Awareness Month. The third piece is
Good afternoon ... I was sick again yesterday. Maybe it's the Fall weather change, but who knows. Luckily, it doesn't seem like a long term bout, so let's continue with some links I had set up for yesterday ... Disgust, Horror, and “Elimination”: Trump and RFK
