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10/31/25 - Friday Video Share: “Ableism in the Cosplay Community. Let's Talk.”
"Ableism in the Cosplay Community. Let's Talk." Colleen Cosplay - December 5, 2021 I went looking for a video appropriate for Halloween, and found this one. And in the process I found what looks like an interesting and rare sort of YouTube channel. It's
10/30/25 - Hunger, education, and leadership
Good afternoon! How is your week going? Here are your three disability-related links for this Thursday ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation No One "Deserves" to Starve Broadwaybabyto, The Disabled Ginger - October 28, 2025 "So it’s ok to feel overwhelmed. It’s ok to feel
10/29/25 - Voting updates, a plain-language explainer, and a bit of a laugh
Greetings! It’s another variety day, including some grim but informative updates and explanations, along with a dose of Squeaky Wheel disability humor. Disability Voting News: October 22, 2025 Sarah Blahovec, The Accessible Voting Booth - October 22, 2025 "If the plaintiffs in this case truly cared about the
10/28/25 - Shutdown, accessibility, and multiple sclerosis
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
10/27/25 - Hydration, workout inclusion, and wheelchair costumes
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
10/24/25 - Friday Video Share: “Four Products We Wanted to Try at the 2025 LA Abilities Expo”
"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
10/23/25 - Social Security, masking, and horror tropes
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
10/21/25 - The next fraud panic?
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
10/20/25 - When politics betray disability
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
10/17/25 - Friday Video Share: "Disability Policy for All with Liz: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of IDEA"
"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
10/16/25 - NDEAM stuff ... Two serious, one not so much
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