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A graduate with glasses and walking poles stands outside a brick school beneath an American flag.

Beyond the Graduation Photograph

Graduation is worth celebrating, even when memories of school are complicated. A graduate can appreciate the people who helped while questioning the support that came too late and…

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A Little More Room

A familiar doorway can look different depending on where someone stands. What comes into view when there is room for another way? Discover A Little More Room, the…

Sunlight falls across a wooden table and chair beside a quiet hallway with a wall clock.

The Shadows Grew Tall

Every house has its stories. Some are told around the table. Others are tucked away in the smallest details. Read The Shadows Grew Tall, the latest poem on…

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The Hills May Be Different

The View From a Different Place About a year ago, receiving an advocacy award from New York State's Chief Disability Officer brought an unexpected moment of recognition.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

The effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are not always easy to recognize. Some become apparent during childhood, while others may go unexplained for years.

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Gales Unseen

A storm can begin long before the first drop of rain. Gales Unseen By Kerry Ann Wiley The wind turns north,then changes its mind.The branches bend together,their leaves turned inside out.

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October Awareness, Individual Experiences

October includes several disability awareness observances, each recognizing a community with its own experiences and concerns. Down Syndrome Awareness Month and Spina Bifida Awareness Month bring attention to people living with these conditions.

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Silence Lingers

An old notebook held words whose meaning changed with time. Revisiting them brought unasked questions into sharper focus, along with the choice to leave some experiences unexplained.

Paths to Participation

Access and Participation: Revisiting Inclusion

This essay was published in July 2022. I am revisiting it in 2026 because its questions begin with everyday experiences: entering a building, finding usable information, and taking…