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

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Photo of Brijana, wearing shorts and a tshirt, sitting on the grass, hugging her pit bull, whose tongue is sticking out.

Delta’s Pit Bull Service Dog Ban is Disability Discrimination: Here’s What You Need to Know

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Shock Therapy is Still Legal. It’s Time to #StopTheShock.

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28 Years After the ADA, Disabled People are Still Fighting for Accessible Event Seating

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Disabled Person Online? Here are Some Tips for Navigating the Internet.

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If You’re Writing About Disability, You Need to Read These Guidelines

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A child's drawing of a rainbow. Below the rainbow are two stick figures. One is Miss Scrader and one is Luis.

How Do We Bring Social Justice to Special Education? With Love.

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My Son’s Disability Taught Me to Be Proud of My Own Disability

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It’s Time for LGBQTIA+ Communities to Celebrate Disabled People

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Stop Telling Chronic Pain Patients That We Should Just Accept Our Pain

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How Can I Feel Proud When LGBTQIA+ Pride Events Exclude Me?

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Alaina, a white thin femme person, standing in front of a crowd at Pride in Boston. She is wearing a dress with rainbow castles all over it. I have long hair that is dark brown on top and a mix of blues and purples on the bottom. She is standing with hert lavender cane with a rainbow flag attached to it, and smiling.

If Your LGBTQIA+ Pride Event Isn’t Accessible to Disabled People, You’re Missing Out.

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4 Activists Who Make Me Proud to be Disabled and Transgender

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It’s Time to Stop Ignoring the Intersections of Marginalized Identities

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Affordable Housing for Disabled People Should Be a Right, Not a Luxury

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Activist Spotlight: Lillie Lainoff – Writer

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