7/6/26 - Taking a short break

I'm taking a couple of days off for a bit of a vacation. I'll be back on Wednesday, with a Monthly Essay. In the meantime, in June and July, annual paid memberships are discounted at $40. It's a great time to support Disability Thinking

7/3/26 - Friday Video Share: "Post 47: PLEASE WATCH + SHARE: Important Disability Policy Alert ⚖️"

Post 47: PLEASE WATCH + SHARE: Important Disability Policy Alert ⚖️ Creative Living for Every Body with Gaelynn Lea  - June 26, 2026 Post 47: PLEASE WATCH + SHARE: Important Disability Policy Alert ⚖️I talk about the Olmstead memo (and give you links to follow up) and why disabled people need you to care

7/2/26 - Newsletters

Good afternoon! Another week is almost done, another month is done, and another has begun. As it happens, a bunch of disability-related newsletters came out on July 1, and I'm sharing three of them today. These are three that I read regularly, and highly recommend. If there&

7/1/26 - June Comments

There was a lot of feedback this month. Let's get right to it ... June 2, 2026 - "Invisible" disabilities, and the meaning of "independence" Celestine Fraser responds to comments on her article, "The politics of sitting down": Celestine here, from Body Babble. I

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Disability Thinking Weekday - June 2026 Recap

Here is a look back at June's Disability Thinking Weekday links. They are sorted into three topic categories — Disability Life & Culture, Politics, Policy & Activism, and Practical Information, plus Videos. Thank you again for your paid membership and continued support. It means everything to me, and makes

6/30/26 - Heat

Whew! It's going to be hot this week where I am, in Northeastern New York State. But our little burst of heat is nothing compared to the massive heat wave blanketing Europe. I went looking for articles on how high temperatures affect people with disabilities, and three of

6/29/26 - DOJ, RFK, and the Supreme Court

Good afternoon! Let's start the week with more followup on disability issues discussed in the last few days, weeks, and months ... DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization Cory Turner, National Public Radio - June 20, 2026 "'It is now the position

6/26/26 - Friday Video Share: "Disability Reddit Got Me Feeling Some Kinda Way…"

Disability Reddit Got Me Feeling Some Kinda Way… Molly Burke - June 16, 2026 I won't try to comment on each of the specific stories Molly talks about in this video. They are all interesting and fairly typical of the range of things disabled people experience and feel in

6/25/26 - Stories

Hello again! I skipped yesterday. Had a bunch of other life stuff to take care of. Let's head towards the end of the week with some storytelling, including an invitation to share some of your own. And once again ... In June and July, annual paid memberships are discounted

6/23/26 - More on the new DOJ move, and another threat to voting accessibility

Good afternoon! It really does seem like disabled Americans' basic rights are suddenly taking a series of major hits. These are substantive, structural, and ideological attacks, not just budget cuts and the return of the most vulgar forms of ableism. Anyway, that's what today's links

6/22/26 - One more on education, and a new attack on community-based services

Welcome to Summer! Today we have a bit more Education Department followup, including a new Take Action item below ... plus two links on yet another potentially major threat to one of US disabled people's most fundamental rights. Last week ended with some nasty hits from Washington, DC. RFK

6/19/26 - Friday Video Share: "Representative Joshua Turek | American Conversations"

Representative Joshua Turek | American Conversations Heather Cox Richardson - June 10, 2026 It's interesting to see how a disabled candidate addresses a broad range of issues, while also discussing their disability in positive, politically relevant ways. It's also good to see how political commentators who aren'

6/18/26 - Education Department followup

Good afternoon ... Today we have three more links about the Trump administration's plan to move Special Education and Civil Rights offices out of the Department of Education. I have at least one more I plan to share, probably on Monday. I also expect to add a Take Action

6/17/26 - Another Trump move, more on a disabled Senate candidate, and a look at political categories

Hello! Today's links feel a bit more political than they have recently. That's probably natural, as we in the US get closer to the midterm elections in November. It's got me thinking of what kinds of articles and discussions would be best to share

6/16/26 - Subminimum wage, eligibility tests, and a bit of satire

Good afternoon! What's happening in your lives this week? What's happening for people with disabilities? Here are your three disability-related links for this Tuesday ... Workers with disabilities deserve better than subminimum wages Michelle Yin, The Hill / Washington Post - June 12, 2026 "A bipartisan bill

6/15/26 - Deeper thoughts

Today's links aren't really newsy. They're more like heavy, thoughtful, personal thoughts from the people writing them. They feel deeper than usual to me anyway. What do you think? First, another reminder ... In June and July, annual paid memberships are discounted at $40. It&

6/12/26 - Friday Video Share: "The Travel Essentials Nobody Tells Disabled People to Bring"

The Travel Essentials Nobody Tells Disabled People to Bring Rikki Poynter - June 5, 2026 I really appreciate these tips for traveling while disabled. The Deaf perspective is particularly interesting. It's something I know is too often missing from this newsletter. If anyone has other suggestions for articles, videos,

6/11/26 - Medicaid cuts, home care cuts, and an LGBTQ+ webinar

Good afternoon! Today is my birthday. So, I'm preparing this edition of Disability Thinking Weekday a day ahead. It's also a good day to remind you all that ... In June and July, annual paid memberships are discounted at $40. It's a great time to

6/10/26 - Monthly Essay: "Survey Results"

Hello! On April 24th, I posted a Spring 2026 Survey, asking a bunch of questions about disability issues and culture that I was curious about. I've finally had a chance to go through the results and add some rough thoughts. 39 people completed the survey. That's

6/9/26 - Screens in school, veterans benefits, and a UK ruling

I'm feeling mostly better today. So here we go with three disability-related links for this Tuesday. But first ... In June and July, annual paid memberships are discounted at $40. It's a great time to support Disability Thinking Weekday. Just click the "Subscribe or Upgrade&

6/8/26 - Sick Today!

I'm not in a really bad way. But I'm going to keep today's newsletter short – maybe take a nap and listen to an audiobook. What do you do when you're feeling crappy? Let me know at: apulrang@icloud.com. In the meantime,

6/5/26 - Friday Video Share: "Are we making life "too easy" for autistic kids?"

Are we making life "too easy" for autistic kids? Yo Samdy Sam - May 25, 2026 This autistic YouTuber does a great job deconstructing in a constructive way a particular kind of contrarian rhetoric around autism that seems like it's becoming increasingly popular. It's pretty

6/4/26 - A disabled candidate's victory, voting accessibility, and more airline foolishness

Hello! It's been an oddly quiet week. But that's also given me a chance to catch up on some reading and update the list of disability-related articles I work from in putting this newsletter together. Speaking of which, don't forget that if you

6/3/26 - Conflicting takes on employment, and appreciating disability social media

Good afternoon ... Welcome to the midweek. Today's links include news and the usual contradictions on employment, some enduring benefits of social media, and how both affect people with disabilities. Scroll down to read more. But first, a reminder ... In June and July, annual paid memberships are discounted at

6/2/26 - "Invisible" disabilities, and the meaning of "independence"

Good afternoon everyone! Today's newsletter links are less newsy and more thought-provoking. Scroll down to read on ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation The politics of sitting down Celestine Fraser, Body Babble - June 1, 2026 "Jo wears their badge attached to their sunflower lanyard, because