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Activism and Advocacy

Educating the world about disability is how we make progress toward change. Take some time to learn about the advocacy issues that matter most to the disability community, the different approaches to activism, and what issues drive activists to continue fighting.

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Disability Rights Washington Reflects on 35 years with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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The Revolution Will Have Alt Text

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Tips for Disabled Library Patrons

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Building Your Own Community Program

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Letters of Connection: Building Disabled Community Through Snail Mail

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True Advocacy for Dwarfism Awareness Month

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When Disabled Adults Care for Disabled Youth, Everyone Prospers

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A Stake in the Fight: An Activist’s Take on Eco-Ableism

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Shaping Awards Season, One Disabled Story at a Time

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A Community Reflection on Disability Pride Month

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Mass Incarceration’s Dystopia Gets Even Worse: Harvesting Organs and Co-Opting Radical Language

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For Us, By Us: Chronicling Disability Representation in Media

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Substandard of Care: Accommodations in Healthcare

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Very Unfair: The Nightmare of Institutionalization

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Raising the Bar: Engaging Disabled People in Politics

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