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Nothing Went Wrong—and That Was the Problem
The conference room was already warm when Michael arrived—the kind of warmth that comes from screens, lights, and equipment running long before anyone enters. Printed agendas were stacked neatly along the table, untouched. A wall of dashboards glowed at the front of…
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The Indirect Effects of Immigration Enforcement on Disability Related Services
Immigration enforcement and public service systems such as education, health care, and disability support often function independently, but in the lives of many families, they overlap in complex ways. When enforcement creates fear or unpredictability, it can affect whether families feel safe…
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Emotional Concussion as an Unrecognized Limit
Some experiences are recognized only after behavior changes. The first indications appear as small, sensible adjustments made to keep daily demands manageable. Schedules are altered. Routes are simplified. Time and energy are handled more deliberately. Paul began leaving earlier than necessary so…
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The Wheelchair in the Line
The security line advances beneath fluorescent lights. Everything is arranged for flow. People move forward, belongings slide along belts, and decisions are made quickly to keep the system in motion. I sit in an airport-issued wheelchair, my walking poles resting across my…
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Brick without Cover
A house can be quiet without feeling peaceful. Chairs remain exactly where they were last placed. Doors close completely. Nothing seems out of place. Brick without Cover begins with nothing visibly amiss. Joy arrives in restrained gestures. Some things are said aloud,…
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The Light They Left
Time does not move evenly. Some years leave only a trace, while others settle into the objects that are handled again and again. Holiday decorations are among them, brought out, arranged, lived with, then taken down and packed away, growing more delicate…
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Rethinking Independence
Most days begin around seven. The extra time is necessary for putting on shoes, having coffee, and settling into the morning at a pace that feels workable. That time has become a reliable gauge. It isn’t effortless, but it reveals what has…
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After She Sat Down
Sometimes an ordinary task is interrupted in an instant: a part breaks, a movement misfires, or support that was reliable a moment ago suddenly isn’t. When that happens, the situation strips down to what’s practical—what needs fixing, what can be done now,…
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In Honor of Alice Wong
Last week, Alice Wong, a leading advocate for disability rights and inclusion, died. As the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, she reshaped national conversations about access and equity, leaving a lasting impact on how many—including myself—understand disability and justice. Although I…
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Still—We Knock
Some moments are personal. Others belong to something larger—a shared struggle, a long effort carried quietly by many. This poem honors those whose work often goes unseen, yet whose presence shapes what continues. It is not about a single event or voice,…