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The Space Between School and Home
Last Friday, as most families prepared for the weekend, the White House released its proposed education budget. The proposal includes a recommendation that could alter the structure of after-school and summer learning programs nationwide. The proposal calls for the elimination of dedicated…
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Balancing Care and Cost: What Medicaid Means for Mental Health
As Congress works through this year’s federal budget, one topic is drawing more attention: Medicaid. While it might not always make the headlines, decisions about how this program is funded could have a lasting impact on how people across the country access…
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One More Step
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”– Thomas Edison At first glance, these words appear reassuring. However, a more careful examination reveals a deeper truth: they do not…
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Skimming Light
It is late summer, the kind of evening when heat clings to wood and skin, even after the sun has slipped behind the trees. A dock stretches out over the water, quiet except for the occasional creak beneath bare feet. The lake…
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Threaded Fire
There are times when a person returns, and everything seems almost the same. The door still opens easily. The chair waits exactly where it was left. A familiar voice echoes faintly down the hall. Yet, something in the air has shifted. The…
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The Shape of Reception
At a dinner party, someone begins telling a story— a story about a flight delay, and a memory of thunderstorms and kids stomping in puddles at recess. The delivery is smooth, almost rehearsed, each sentence arriving after a thoughtful pause, more rhythm…
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Disability and Aging Services: Examining the Proposal to Eliminate the Administration for Community Living
On April 16, 2025, the Federal Office of Management and Budget released a 64-page draft budget proposal that has prompted concern among some advocates for older adults and people with disabilities. Among the provisions attracting attention is a proposal to eliminate the…
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Belonging Without Bending
True inclusion requires more than presence—it calls for shared participation. Equity involves recognizing the different challenges people may face and making sure everyone has the support, resources, and opportunities they need to be fully included. As groups grow, the goal is not…
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Who Gets In? Rethinking Systemic Access and Inclusion
A job application is met with silence. A storefront has steps but no ramp. In conversation, attention bypasses the person with a disability and settles instead on the person beside them. Individually, these moments may seem minor—but over time, they add up.…
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“Measure Twice, Cut Once”: The Wisdom of Getting It Wrong First
The phrase measure twice, cut once isn’t just about craftsmanship — it’s a quiet warning against assumptions. A second look can prevent damage that a first glance never saw coming. In disability spaces, this wisdom becomes more than metaphor. Whenever a button…