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Enduring Chronic Pain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. My daughter’s voice woke me this morning. I open my eyes. I take a…
Disabled, Not Disposable: Ariel
“I've seen a lot that concerns me, both the message that we should just, you know, take one for the team basically, that's kind of horrifying." - Ariel Henley on how disabled people are feeling about Coronavirus.
Seattle Times OpEd – Coronavirus: Remember students with disabilities in a time of crisis
For students with disabilities, school is often where they have access to physical, speech, mental-health and other therapies. As schools around the nation are closing, disabled students and their families are being left without supports.
We Need More Than Social Distancing. We Need Social Safety Nets.
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. COVID-19 and the emergency responses from governments around the world are evidence we do…
Disabled, Not Disposable: Tinu
Listen to disability activist Tinu Abayomi-Paul on what happens when we start valuing people based on whether they’re “productive members of society.”
Losing Liberty: Transitioning to Life Without a Service Dog
Retiring my service dog was an eventuality nobody talked to me about — realistically, because nobody really talked to me about living with a service dog, either. Liberty and I always figured it out as we went along. And just…
What Can Experiences of Chemically Sensitive People Teach Us During Social Distancing?
The following post is part of our series on perspectives from disabled and chronically ill people regarding COVID-19. This post is not intended as medical advice. Author Disclaimer: I do not identify as a disabled person. I am the daughter…
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information, Response, and Planning for Washingtonians
This page will be updated as more information is made available. Last Updated: March 30, 2020 It’s important to take steps to protect yourself from COVID-19 and prevent further spread of the virus if you do become sick. …