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Heat Waves, Wet Bulb Temps and Wildfires
Extreme weather events put disabled lives at risk. We are generally more susceptible to temperature fluctuations, power outages, supply chain issues and…
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Why Don't You "Just" Lodge a Complaint?
When a disabled person is mistreated in healthcare, they're told to 'just' complain. It's not that simple. There's a culture of retaliation in the…
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Disabled People are Being Mistreated in ICE Detention Facilities
Why is no one talking about it? Where's the media? Where's the public outcry? Another example of the pervasive nature of ableism and how society views…
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My Most Dangerous ER Experience and How My Advocate Saved My Life
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A Plea to Maskless Healthcare Workers from Vulnerable Patients
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Gisele Pelicot, Medical Misogyny and How Disabled People Face Increased Risk of Abuse
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We’re Witnessing the Fall of Public Health… and Your Best Tool is a Mask
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Disabled People are Being Mistreated in ICE Detention Facilities
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Why Are Chronically Ill People Forced to Hide Their Pain?
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Why Do We Undervalue the Lives of Disabled People?
Ableism is why. Capitalism is why. A 'pull yourself up by your bootstraps' mentality is why. We can and must do better, and it starts with a commitment…
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Adriana Smith, Misogyny and the Cruelty of Forced Birth
Adriana Smith couldn't access competent medical care when she needed it, and it killed her. Now the hospital is forcing 'care' on her by keeping her…
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Why The New Surgeon General Pick Might Be The Most Dangerous One Yet
Wellness "Influencer" Casey Means has been selected as the next US Surgeon General, despite having an inactive medical license. Her viewpoints range…
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Maintaining a Baseline Means Everything When You're Chronically Ill
So why is it so hard to do? And how can we make it a bit easier?
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Why Are Chronically Ill People Forced to Hide Their Pain?
And what would happen if we stopped hiding and showed the world the depths of our suffering?
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I Don't Know Anyone With Long Covid
Yes. You do. It might even be you. Let's take a look at why people don't realize, or can't admit, that they're dealing with Long Covid.
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We Need Mandatory Masking in Healthcare, and We Need it Now
Healthcare facilities should set the tone when it comes to masking. They should help patients protect themselves from Covid and other threats. Instead…
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