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Category: Disability

Voices Of Everyday Leaders

November 4, 2019

By Debbie Weingarten

Meet Colorado Cross Disability Coalition Advocates Dawn and Shannon When Dawn Howard was two years old, her parents were told that she would not likely have “any intelligible speech.” But…

Hay que Votar por Nuestra Salud

October 9, 2018

By Elizabeth Nazarett

Vivir diez años sin poder tener un seguro de salud fue realmente difícil. Durante ese tiempo, y como madre soltera con un salario modesto, debí escoger entre darle techo y…

A Hurricane Is Never An Excuse To Mock The Poor

October 30, 2017

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

I remember. I remember because I will always love New Orleans. All the residents of the Gulf Coast, or anyone who loved New Orleans – and who was old enough to remember August 29th, 2005 – has mourned the day ever since.

As Medicaid Cuts Loom, Disability Advocates Fear the Worst

June 22, 2017

By Micaela Watts

This article originally appeared on MLK50. For low-income people with disabilities, a straightforward mission like finding the right wheelchair can be a long-fought battle. More complex needs, such as acquiring…

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