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“Nothing about us, without us!” That’s the overarching message of these pieces.

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A teal background with the words "ADA Americans with Disabilities Act July 26" in white font. To the left of the words, five symbols form an arrow. The symbols include a head with a wheel, and ear with crossed out sign, a representation of a person in a wheelchair, a representation of a person with a cane, and a hand over braille.

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

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A light brown-skinned Black person with long, straight dark hair has a journal of some kind open in front of them as they use a silver pen to write inside of it.

Caregiving, Depression, and Poetry

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A photo of a pile of writer Cavar's junk journals. They're situated in a light green nook, stacked on top of each other.

(Junk) Journaling Toward Connection

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Four masked people of color discuss books in an art-filled bookstore. On the left, a Black non-binary woman has everyone’s attention, pointing out a passage from the book they’re holding while sitting in a rollator with their cane between their legs. Next to them, an Indigenous woman and Latinx non-binary person share a couch. On the right, a Black non-binary pereson sits in a folding chair while holding their own book and fidget stim.

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Illustration of a brown-skinned person's legs and feet. They're wearing white shorts and white sneakers with rainbow patterned socks. They have a white cane.

Out and Proud at 71: A Retrospective on Queerness and Disability

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An installation containing three white, human-sized sculptures of dogs dancing on a circular platform and holding lavender, red, and orange dog leashes attached to a 15-foot tall white cane pole. The platform is covered in pink, magenta, and red papier-mâché flowers. The gallery walls are covered with trees made of light and dark green painted papier-mâché leaves. Hanging on the wall above the trees is a grey-blue crescent moon, and a large orange sun floating above the back entrance.

Other-Worlding: An Interview with Artist Emilie Gossiaux

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Indoors. Two dark brown-skinned Indian teens, one wearing a bookbag on their back, look down at copies of White Print mag that are located on a brown table.

Braille and Leisure in India: 10 Years of White Print Magazine

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Black background. Two gold, winged Emmy statues stand facing each other.

Shaping Awards Season, One Disabled Story at a Time

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A light-skinned Black teenager in a green, striped, short-sleeved shirt is lying down on a bed, facing the camera and smiling. He has a TV remote in his hand and is pointing it at the camera.

I’m a Virgo: Black Autistic Youth Deserve Representation, Too

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A Community Reflection on Disability Pride Month

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The famous Hollywood sign in big, white block letters set on a mountainous, grassy terrain during either a sunrise or sunset.

For Us, By Us: Chronicling Disability Representation in Media

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An assortment of medical instruments and personal effects, including pill bottles, needles, and socks, surround an empty white stool on a white background.

What’s In A Pair of Socks?

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Hudson in front of a stuffed eagle and other science equipment

Tortoises Say, “Fun for All!”

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Julian sits in his power chair and raises his arms against a poster of a hawk's wingspan.

Hawks Say, “Help for All!”

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Lyla stands with her cane in front of a giraffe in the giraffe barn

Giraffes Say, “Habitats for All!”

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