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Transportation

These pieces tackle transportation access – an issue that impacts so many other aspects of the disability experience.

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Taxi signage with wheelchair symbol

Our region needs more wheelchair accessible taxis

  • Community Living
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Bright green text reads "Support Our Sidewalks" on top of a photograph of broken cement.

Prioritize Pedestrians: #SupportOurSidewalks

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Image of a busy street. A car is in the right lane and a bike is resting against a pole on the sidewalk. The following words appear in yellow font: Bike Share Parking: Do The Right Thing

Bike Share Parking: Do the Right Thing!

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A woman with long black hair pushes her wheelchair towards a sign that says, "Sidewalk Closed", infornt of a construction site.

Construction Site Access: It’s Important for Everyone!

  • Transportation
two scooters parked on a sidewalk

Open Letter to Seattle Mayor Durkan on Scooter Share

  • Activism and Advocacy
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Photo of Christian standing in front of his car, which is parked sideways across accessible spots, in front of a restaurant called Pancake Circus

What Transportation Access Really Means for Disabled People

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A snow covered Seattle Waterfront

Letter to Seattle City Council: Request to Investigate Impacts of Seattle’s Snow Removal Priorities

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Three photos left to right:​ ​Alaina, a thin, young white cane user, standing in the Boston Public Garden with​ her ​lavender cane. ​She is​ wearing a dark blue romper with umbrellas on it and ​she ha​s​ dark brown and purple hair.​ The second is Alaina standing outside with ​her lavender cane. ​She is wearing a colorful Zodiac skirt and a shirt that says "The Future Is Accessible." ​The third is Alaina ​at BookCon with ​her lavender cane. ​She is wearing a rainbow dress with books all over it.

What I Wish People Knew About Being a Young Cane User

  • Activism and Advocacy
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Photo of Ryan hugging his service dog, PIco.

Using Rideshare Services Isn’t Easy When You Have a Service Animal. That Needs to Change.

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Quote by Kate Ryan: "I am a piece of china with a large chip – I am broken but I am whole.  I am a body that functions as best I can." To the left is dark blue porcelain mug with white polka dots. The mug is chipped.

My Disabilities Make Me Both Broken and Whole

  • Autism and Neurodiversity
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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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Photo of an airplane hovering over a runway, taking off.

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

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A silver car driving on an open road surrounded by trees, greenery, and a grayish sky.

Accessing the Open Road

  • Transportation
Photo of hallway leading to steep stairs. Above is a sign that says "Exit, Downtown & Brooklyn - 1, 2, 3."

New Lawsuit Tackles the Notorious Inaccessibility of the NYC Subway System

  • Disability History and Culture
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A United airplane hovering over a runway during the daytime.

Dear United, What If David Dao Had Been Disabled?

  • Caregiving
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