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Celebrating the Past and Fighting for the Future of the Independent Living Movement

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Are Abortion Bans on the Basis of Disability Really in the Interest of Disability Rights?

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Celebrating the Disability Community’s 2017 Wins

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How ADAPT and Allies Changed the Conversation About Disability Issues in 2017

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‘Tis the Season for Inclusive Holiday Festivities

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It’s Time to Recognize Climate Change as a Disability Rights Issue

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“They Lost My Legs”: Disabled People Speak Out About Airline Troubles

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The Labor of Expressing Femininity as a Disabled Woman

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We Need to Stop Talking About Mental and Cognitive “Fitness” of Politcians

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Activist Spotlight: Cyree Jarelle Johnson – Writer, Speaker, Artist

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Engaging in Politics as a Disabled Person: an Interview with Carrie Ann Lucas

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Activist Spotlight: Keah Brown, Writer and Creator of #DisabledAndCute

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Visibility Will Make Communities More Accessible to the Disabled

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The Americans with Disabilities Act: Then and Now

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Paying Disabled Workers Fair Market Wage Isn’t Just Ethical…It’s Economical

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