It is ironic how, as a person who has lived with a physical disability since birth, one can become so accustomed to being taken care of his whole life.  For a time, it is as if the world, from an individualistic standpoint, consists only of facilities, caregivers, school, and home.  This is especially the … Continue reading Be the Best “You”, by Aaron Fajerksi →

Approximately 10 years ago, I began my career as an educator in Reading, PA. It was quite an exciting first day that turned into four amazing years of growth. My students, who are now adults (ahh!) taught me a ton about life, and challenged me to be the best I could be for them. The … Continue reading “Finding my Heartsong”, by Jessica Keogh, M. Ed →

The intent of this post is to educate, widen your perspective, and begin to make room for disability in equity discussions. Over the past week, I’ve had the privilege to attend a couple of professional development opportunities which focused on equity, resilience, and learning the English language. Each one of these sessions was incredible, and … Continue reading “Creating room for disability in the discussions of equity: microaggressions”, by Jessica Keogh, M. Ed →

In senior government class in high school and then in political science in college, I know that I read about the Constitutional Convention and I probably even read some of the Federalist Papers. I memorized the information I needed for the test and moved on (watching Hamilton was like a brand-new story that I had … Continue reading “The Disability Agenda Could Bring Unity to A Fragmented Society”, by Josie Badger →

The dawn of the disability rights movement brought forth the entrance of the disability community onto the scene of the rigid modern-day workforce. This work structure was not built with disability in mind. Workers with disabilities had to conform to this structure and ask for accommodations in hopes that they would be accepted rather than … Continue reading “Redesigning the Employment Narrative”, by Kyann Flint →

Coined by Black scholar and civil rights activist Kimberlé Crenshaw in her 1989 work, “Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics”, the term intersectionality refers to the multiple dimensions of discrimination faced by those with multiple marginalized identities. In other words, intersectionality is … Continue reading “Intersectionality: Buzzword among activists advocating for diversity and inclusion”, by Karli Jayne Miller →

Being a member of the ADA Generation is a privilege. The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 30 years old on July 26, 2020.  As a child with Cerebral Palsy (CP) when the ADA was passed 30 years ago, I was too young to realize just how much it would positively impact my life. I … Continue reading “The ADA Turns 30” by Everett Deibler →

Intersectionality is defined as “the interconnected nature of social organizations such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group, regarded as overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage” according to Oxford Languages Dictionary. The intersectionality theory, was developed by Kimberle’ Williams Crenshaw, an African American lawyer, Civil Rights … Continue reading “Living Breathing Intersectionality” By Whitney A. Ford →

I toss and turn, trying to find any position to get away from the pain. The compounding years of living with a 90° angle in my back wears in my body. Potential arthritis, hypothyroidism… the list continues to grow. As a person with a disability, our bodies often age faster. I hear people around me … Continue reading “Getting ‘old’ is a privilege” By Dr. Josie Badger →

Let me start off by saying mental illness and pandemics are friends. Actually, not just friends, best friends, who share the same passion: making people sick. COVID-19 is threatening and devastating the health and livelihood of so many people. We’re not just wrestling with boredom and demands for bangs, we’re straddling a scary line between … Continue reading “Pills, Pups, and the Pandemic” By Dr. Rachel Kallem Whitman →