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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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True Activists Don’t Just “Drive-by”

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A wheel chair with no wheels and another mobility device, lay broken on the floor.

VIDEO: A Preflight Announcement with Noah Seidel

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Acceptance and Accommodations: Bridges to Workplace Inclusion

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Impassable Sidewalks Turn Curb Cuts Into “Decorative Accents”

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VIDEO: Keep Building Jackson

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snow covered curb with a red circle and text pointing to an area where there may be a ramp but it is impossible to tell because of the snow

Calling All Towns: Shovel Your Crappy Snow-Covered Curbs

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A woman with a prosthetic leg is running on a sidewalk.

VIDEO: Out on a Limb: Insurance Providers and Access to Prosthetics with Emily Harvey

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The Public Health Statistic that Fails Disabled People

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Autism and Homelessness: The Real Crisis

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The Sagamihara 19 had lives worth living with Mizuki Hsu

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Emily Ladau is in her wheelchair, behind her is the US capitol under construction.

Make this election count with Emily Ladau

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Does your Halloween costume marginalize people with disabilities?

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