5/18/26 - Taking a break

Good afternoon! I'm taking the week off for a bit of a vacation. Don't forget, you can explore past newsletters at any time by visiting the main Disability Thinking Weekday website. There you will find all past issues, plus information on me and my other work,

5/15/26 - Friday Video Share: "Was This Random Lady Rude To Shane? Opinions Needed!"

Was This Random Lady Rude To Shane? Opinions Needed! Squirmy and Grubs - April 28, 2026 Do you think this encounter was an example of ableism? What about sexism, as Shane's Facebook commenters apparently think? Could it be both? Does it confirm something I think many if us suspect

5/14/26 - Employment figures, executions, and fashion

Hello! Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag today. There's not much in common to tie these links together, except of course the aspirations, lives, and beauty of people with disabilities. That's enough I guess. Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Employment

5/13/26 - Monthly Essay: "About AI"

Good afternoon ... No links today. Instead it's time for the next Monthly Essay. This month I try to sort through some thoughts on disability and Artificial Intelligence. Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation About AI Andrew Pulrang, Disability Thinking Weekday - April 13, 2026 People have a lot

5/12/26 - Home care, technology, and business accessibility

Hi there! What's happening with you this week? When you have a few minutes to spare, here are three disability-related articles to check out – a new resource on home care policy in the US, an effort to promote assistive technology, and businesses working together to make accessibility

5/11/26 - Long Term Care, facility weirdness, and what's actually inspirational

Good afternoon! So, we start a new week. And for me, Spring is truly here and Summer is finally in sight. A few weeks ago, I still had to worry a bit about snow and ice before going out. Now I can go out without even putting on a light

5/8/26 - Friday Video Share: "3 Things That Make Independent Living Possible for Me | Transportation, Food, Cleanliness"

3 Things That Make Independent Living Possible for Me | Transportation, Food, Cleanliness Lauren "Lolo" Spencer - April 19, 2026 This is a lively and informative start to what I hope will be a longer series on practical ways people with physical disabilities live our daily lives on our own

5/7/26 - Banning shock, protecting voting rights, and exploring disability fashion

Good afternoon ... I don't have much to add today. Here are your three disability-related links as the week begins to wind down. Spring 2026 PollSubscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation FDA May Finally Make It Illegal to Shock Autistic Kids as Punishment Julia Métraux, Mother Jones

5/6/26 - Forced to work, punished for working, and yelled at for parking

Hello! I'm afraid it's another day of articles about the many ways disabled people are pushed, pulled, and browbeaten for trying to live our lives. I promise, tomorrow I'll try to share something a bit more encouraging! Spring 2026 PollSubscribe or UpgradeMake a one-

5/5/26 - Bad ideas and bad representation

Good afternoon! If you are hoping to be cheered up by today's links, this may not be the day for you. The first article makes me angry. The other two just depress me. On the other hand, sometimes negative things clearly described and explained can be uplifting in

5/4/26 - April Comments

We got four comments this past month. Two of them are about my monthly essay ideas, The other two are about other shared articles. I always enjoy your feedback on the newsletter, and your thoughts on the latest disability news and thinking. To send a comment at any time, just

5/1/26 - Friday Video Share: "If we want real change..."

If we want real change... Rebelwheels NYC (Michele Sommerstein) - April 16, 2026 This video is by an old social media friend from back in the #CripTheVote and peak COVID times ... say, 2016-2024. At first blush, aspects of it may seem out of date. But I think that's

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Disability Thinking Weekday - April 2026 Recap

Here is a look back at April's Disability Thinking Weekday links. They are sorted into three topic categories — Disability Life & Culture, Politics, Policy & Activism, and Practical Information, plus Videos. Come back Monday for April Comments! Disability Life & Culture * Webinar: Heat Emergencies and You | Las emergencias

4/30/26 - More policy changes, and a guide to autism rhetoric at Health and Human Services

Good afternoon! We're almost ready to wrap up April. Tomorrow, paid subscribers will get a recap of all of April's shared links. Everyone will get a Friday video. Monday's newsletter will be a Comments post. And of course, the Spring 2026 Poll is still

4/29/26 - Stories and experiences

Good afternoon ... The poll is still open! Give it a go! Spring 2026 Poll Here are today's links, three personal stories, told in three different ways, but each providing more intimate perspectives on disability matters. Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation Power in Practice: Starting Over with

4/28/26 - Words and music, accessible flying, and a museum survey

Hello! How is your week going so far? Here in Northeastern New York State, the change of seasons is making me happy, warmer, and more wheezy. That's pretty standard for me and I'm happy to take the bad with the good. Before moving on to Tuesday&

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&

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!

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

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,

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

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

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'm

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

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,