Subscribe or Upgrade Are you generally optimistic, pessimistic, or not sure about the future for people with disabilities? In thinking about this question, try to take in a number of factors ... politics and policy, legal rights, activism and disability organizations, economics, technology, medicine, etc. Also, think both locally for you,

Today we're taking about a half-step away from hard news. And by "hard" news I mean both having to do with concrete, specific disability policy and politics, and just hard to deal with. Here are your three disability-related links for today ... The R-Word

Subscribe or Upgrade I was sick yesterday, but feeling better today. It's taken me an awfully long time to figure out that a good winter for me is one where I have a few random, isolated sick days, while managing to escape a more serious two or three-

Subscribe or Upgrade Is Trump lying about cutting Medicaid — or is Congress? Patrick Reis, Vox.com - February 26, 2025 "Republicans have been reluctant to propose structural changes to Medicaid, as it’s unpopular to take away health insurance from people who need it — particularly while cutting taxes for the

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 – that

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 certificate,

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 And that makes today's edition a little out of date.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

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 efforts

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 "

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

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

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” or

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 few

"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 video

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

nTIDE February 2025 Jobs Report: Labor Force Participation Rate for People with Disabilities Hits an All-Time High Center for Research on Disability, University of New Hampshire - February 7, 2025 "Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Jobs Report released today, the labor force

Starting today, I'm adding a new section to this weekday newsletter. Below the shared links you'll find a listing of "Action Alerts" on disability issues. Most of them will probably be about U.S. disability issues, though I would love to share similar alerts

"How to tell people about the icky parts of paralysis" YouTube, Empowered Para - February 5, 2025 This seems like a very specific topic – how to explain paralysis-related bladder and bowel management to others. But it's also a pretty good summary of the arguments in favor

Stop work Peter Torres Fremlin, Disability Debrief - February 5, 2025 "President Trump's freeze on foreign aid has caused an earthquake in international development and humanitarian efforts ... This irresponsible and callous move has brought life-saving work to an abrupt halt, along with essential services for the world&

The Real Threat Behind Trump's Disability Comments: A Warning About What's Coming Kara Ayers, Mind Ramps - February 3, 2025 "The last couple of weeks have been called "shock and awe" because many have felt surprised by each of the new orders or hateful

Disability advocates fear backlash, discrimination after Trump’s FAA comments Brianna Tucker and Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post - February 2, 2025 "“The President is deliberately spreading falsehoods to demonize the quarter of American adults who live with disabilities rather than directing federal resources at ensuring such a devastating tragedy never

Trump Blames D.E.I. and Biden for Crash Under His Watch David E. Sanger, New York Times - January 30, 2025 "President Trump’s remarks, suggesting that diversity in hiring and other Biden administration policies somehow caused the disaster, reflected his instinct to immediately frame major events through his

“Judith Heumann’s Fight for Disability Rights (feat. Ali Stroker)" YouTube, Drunk History - March 25, 2020 It's been a frightening week for a lot of people, including people with disabilities. Today would probably be a day to share links related to President Trump's baseless and