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Why I Say “Disabled Person” Rather Than “Person with a Disability”

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Written by Mackenzie Saunders: There is a big debate in the disability community regarding the language we use to refer to ourselves and others. Some people prefer to…
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Ride Sharing: Is Accessibility Required?

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Written by Mackenzie Saunders: Ride sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, have surged in popularity in the past several years. People all across the country, and the…
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Disability Transportation Rights

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Written by: Mackenzie Saunders If you use a wheelchair or mobility aid, you most likely know how difficult transportation can be for people with physical disabilities. People with…
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Framing Disability as “Medical” Can Hurt People with Disabilities

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Written by Mackenzie Saunders: In disability studies—the field of academia focused on disability and social justice—there are three well-known models of disability: the medical model, the social model,…
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How Employers Can Support Workers with Spinal Cord Injuries

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Written by Mackenzie Saunders: Working after sustaining a spinal cord injury can be difficult. There are a lot of barriers to employment when you have a spinal cord…
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Air Travel and Accessibility

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Written by Mackenzie Saunders: For people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities, air travel can be an extremely difficult experience. At airports, people with disabilities often encounter…
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Life with “The Palsy”

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Written by Carly Verbeke: If we lived in a world where everything went as planned, I would have been born on January 14, 1996. Instead, my twin and…
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Disabled People Are People Too

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Written by Carly Verbeke: I have become so good at existing without a functional wheelchair—which is otherwise a vital part of my everyday life as a person with…
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Skiing, Snowboarding, and Spinal Cord Injuries

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Written by Mackenzie Saunders: During the winter months, recreational activities like skiing and snowboarding soar in popularity. Skiing and snowboarding are great ways to stay active, experience the…
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Living with a Disability During the Holiday Season

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Written by Mackenzie Saunders: The holiday season always gives me the chance to reflect on life since my injury. In 2009, I spent the entire holiday season in…
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