August 2021

South Seattle Emerald: Rooted in Rights Aims to Create Inclusive Space for Individuals with Disabilities

 

June 2021

Real Change: Disability, media and what’s next for accomplishment, frustration and connection

 

October 2020

University of Washington College of Education: Nothing About Us Without Us

 

July 2020

The Stranger: Disability Groups Say They Didn’t Get the Heads-Up About Sidewalk Cafe Legislation 

Streets Blog USA: On the ADA’s 30th Anniversary, Remember: Bikes are a Mobility Assistive Device, Too

 

June 2020

The Urbanist Op-ED: Keep Remote Meetings for Accessibility after Quarantine Ends

South Seattle Emerald: Vote for Access: New Video Series Addresses Obstacles Facing Disabled Voters

 

May 2020

Urbanist: Op-Ed: The System is Broken for Us Already

Seattle Times: Could the coronavirus reset society? Questions we should be asking about post-pandemic life

 

April 2020

Seattle Times: Op-Ed – Coronavirus: Remember students with disabilities in a time of crisis.

Seattle Times: How to Get Tested for Coronavirus in Seattle if You Don’t Have a Car

 

March 2020

Tacoma News Tribune: Disabled UP man demanded a sidewalk so he could vote. His video made the difference

The Seattle Times: Legislature OKs bill to let Seattle use traffic cameras to ticket bus-lane, crosswalk violators

The Urbanist: Don’t Block the Box Bill Passes State Legislature

Crosscut: Washington’s car-dependent transportation system has failed us 

 

February 2020

Real Change News Op-ed: We can aid vulnerable Washingtonians among increasing threat of wildfires

 

January 2020

Seattle PI: Ahead of possible snow, city warns: Shovel your sidewalks or pay

Q13: If you don’t shovel your sidewalk in Seattle during snowfall, you could be fined

KOMO: ‘If you’re not ready, get ready:’ Seattle prepares for potential snowfall

Seattle Times: Have you bought a shovel yet? Officials urge Seattleites to prepare for possible snow.

Real Change News: Winter weather: The lessons learned last year

KNKX: ‘Problematic snow’ is in the forecast. So are fines if you don’t clear the sidewalks

 

December 2019

Seattle Times: Scooters would be allowed in bike lanes, but not on sidewalks, under Seattle proposal

Seattle Times: Seattle to lower speed limits amid rising number of traffic deaths

Crosscut: Op-Ed: It’s time to make our transportation system less efficient

The Oregonian: Lime teams with disability groups, Portland to raise awareness of risks of scooting on sidewalks

KOMO: Snow Plows + Rooted in Rights’ Sidewalk Video

KING5: Seattle to reduce speed limit on 80 percent of city roads

 

November 2019

AP: Car tab ballot measure would slash cost but hurt transportation

KIRO: RAW: Transit rider talks to anti-tax activist Tim Eyman

Crosscut: Who is Tim Eyman and Why Do So Many People Hate Him?

Tacoma News Tribune: Video of disabled UP man’s perilous quest to vote grabs the attention of county, city

 

October 2019

Seattle Times: How Seattle officials are planning for more snow this year

Seattle PI: King County only has 50 wheelchair accessible taxi medallions. Advocates have wanted more for years.

Urbanist: Angie Schmitt Plots a Way Out of the Pedestrian Safety Crisis During Seattle Visit

 

September  2019

Crosscut: What happened to Seattle’s powerful bike lobby? 

Teen Vogue: Disabled People Cannot Be “Expected Losses” in the Climate Crisis

 

August 2019

Crosscut: People with disabilities need to get around. Seattle needs to make it easier

KING5: Seattle looks to address improperly parked bike-share bicycles

 

June 2019

Seattle Times: 3 steps to make Seattle sidewalks safer for people with disabilities

KOMO: Seattle reminds contractors to keep sidewalks clear for disabled pedestrians

Seattle Times: ‘Use common sense:’ Here’s the right way to park your Lime or Jump bike

Seattle Times: After reporting problems, Seattle cuts the number of Lime and Jump bikes allowed on the streets

Seattle Bike Blog: Watch: Rooted In Rights why proper bike share parking is so important

Seattle Times: No pity: Town Hall Seattle discussion will focus on supporting disabled children and parents

 

May 2019

Seattle Times: As scooter popularity grows, here are 4 questions facing scooter-share in Seattle

KING5: Seattle considers rolling out electric scooter program

Seattle Times: Frustrated by all those bikes in the middle of Seattle sidewalks? You’re not alone.

Geekwire: City Council members join public in scooter test rides as Seattle looks to add transportation option

 

April 2019

Seattle Times: Ask An Expert: Here’s what it’s like to get around Seattle for some people who use a wheelchair

KING5: Proposal to use cameras to catch intersection blockers clears state House

 

February 2019

Crosscut: Icy sidewalks make Seattle dangerous for people with disabilities

KIRO: Shocking video shows dangers of ‘blocking the box’ to people in wheelchairs

KUOW: For many Seattleites with disabilities, this snow is impassable

Seattle Times: ‘B’ grades all around? Assessing the response to February’s historic Seattle-area snowstorms