In yesterday's newsletter, I thought about the drawbacks of nostalgia and the importance of history for disability communities. So it seems appropriate to have this documentary trailer to share today – on a memorable and still fascinating moment in disability history. Deaf President Now! — Official Trailer Apple TV+ -
"Nothing about us without us" isn't just a proud slogan. It's a practical necessity.
Will working from home continue to provide a more accessible and widening path to employment for disabled people? Or, will those new opportunities be taken away?
Good afternoon! Today I'm sharing three great explainers – articles that I think could effectively explain three current disability-related issues to non-disabled people and others new to disability experience. They are probably also helpful to those of us who are deeply embedded in these issues, but sometimes have trouble
Good afternoon! Last week was a maintenance week for Disability Thinking Weekday. You may notice the new fonts, colors, and graphics. Also, the main sections of each newsletter – Weekday Links, Take Action, and Comment, Subscribe & Support – are more clearly marked for easier navigation. I also spent some time last
Nobody does civil disobedience quite like a focused, well-organized group of disabled people with (literally) skin in the game.
Disability Thinking Weekday will be on a maintenance break this week. The next regular issue will be on Monday, May 19, 2025. I'll be spending this week experimenting with some design changes and possible new content additions. If you have any ideas to make the newsletter better or
What do you make of videos like this? Subscribe or Upgrade Tips for new wheelchair users who are returning to the community Empowered Para - April 2, 2025 This video is a good example of a particular genre of disability content or advice. It's positive, can-do, and focused
A look a voting abroad, and trying again to figure out Fetterman ... Subscribe or Upgrade Disability Voting News: May 7, 2025 Sarah Blahovec, The Accessible Voting Booth - May 7, 2025 "While the United States and Australia have very different voting systems, they share very similar barriers to access
If we're not all careful, we very easily could "go back."
... the fear, humiliation, and rage of this very specific combination of crappy customer service and bureaucratic incompetence that only disabled people face.
Autism Acceptance Month ended last week. And it was a doozy – so much so that there's still more to say about it ... Subscribe or Upgrade U.S. autism data project sparks uproar over ethics, privacy and intent Ariana Eunjung Cha, Caitlin Gilbert and Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post -