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Bella Zoe Martinez and Joe Mantegna speaking about Autism

Over the years, there has been a long-standing fight for a more inclusive Hollywood. From advocating for authentic representation in film, to support for persons with disabilities to be involved in front of and behind the camera, there is an active push for more diversity and equity within the film industry. Recently, we have seen … Read more

AI and Autism — interview with Andrew Begel, PhD

The advent of AI ushered in a new and exciting era in technology development. The awe inspiring and sometimes terrifying applications of AI technology has left people divided on whether its impact will be beneficial or catastrophic. While some could consider AI a cold technology detached from the human experience, what if it could be … Read more

Raising Fun with the MS5000

Do you ride a motorcycle? It is that time of year again when I ask my friends, family and followers who ride motorcycles to join me in raising money for the MS charity I support called, MS Views and News. Thirteen years ago, before I started my quest to ride a million miles for Multiple … Read more

New Blind and Low Vision Navigation Technology

Independent navigation is an ability so second-nature that most don’t recognize it as a privilege. The general population doesn’t think twice throughout the day about leaving their home without assistance, finding their way to the grocery store, or taking a walk alone in a public park. A nonprofit founded in 2019, called Hearsee Mobility, has … Read more

Can Ads Create Empathy for People with Disabilities?

As a kid, I thought disability was a dirty word. It was something I avoided describing myself even though it was undeniable I was born without ear canals. As I got older, though, I recognized the benefits of having a hearing disability and using assistive technologies. There is a power in being able to navigate … Read more

‘Disabled Ecologies’ interview with Sunaura Taylor, PhD

When considering environmental disasters like industrial pollution, it may be hard to fully understand the scope of impact such an event has. The interwoven relationships between earth, animal and human become undeniably clear when the results of environmental injury manifests in poisoned ground water, sick fauna and human disability. Could looking at the broad scope … Read more

Singing Your Name

The end of a life is, often, an impossible time. Grief can feel as though an intricate, musical movement has stopped before its final song. Anyone would feel fragmented while waiting for the closure. Emily Cavanagh, a songwriter with a love of helping people, has found a meaningful way to offer solace through the experience. … Read more

Aurora, the City of Lights, Shines on Disability Inclusion — Katrina Boatright

About an hour outside of Chicago sits Illinois’s second largest city, Aurora. With a name synonymous with the vibrant and colorful northern lights, Aurora’s diverse city life is rich with tradition. Building off of the history of being the first city in the U.S. to use electric lights for the public, Aurora continues to illuminate … Read more

Ashley Fiolek — Hot Summer

Happy Summer! I hope you are able to find somewhere to cool down it’s been so hot! As usual, I have been pretty busy and still doing a lot of traveling. Right now I am in Utah visiting some friends, but soon Bambi and I will be making our way back to Michigan. I actually … Read more

Autistic artist Katsumi Fukuda speaks on the importance of music

This is a manga sheet I made depicting how most autistic people (I personally have known) tend to gravitate towards music being very emotionally stabilizing in their lives, myself included. Like taking you away from reality helps me somehow be grounded in reality, in a complicated way. I just love music.

The Squeaky Wheel — Move Over, Disability Pride Month: It’s White Wheelchair Guy Summer

With disability pride month beginning, it’s important we take a moment to recognize who this month is usually about: straight white cis male wheelchair users. The Squeaky Wheel itself was created by one of them, and you guessed it — he’s writing this very story. White wheelchair guys have long been the face of disability. … Read more

Mantegna Martinez Issue Crossword Puzzle

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