Category: self advocacy
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Accessibility Is Not One Size Fit All
Disability Pride Series Our Beautiful Challenges — Marie One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about disability is that accessibility is not one size fits all. For years, people with disabilities have fought for equal access. The ADA changed our country in incredible ways, making schools, businesses, transportation, and housing more accessible than ever before.…
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What is the Disability Pride Flag Mean to Me
Disability Pride Month Series — Marie W.O.W.C.P. When I look at the Disability Pride Flag, I do not just see colors. I see stories. I see people. I see history. And I see pride. For many years, I struggled with what disability meant in my own life. Not because I hated who I was. But…
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The Quiet Power of Advocacy: What Advocacy Meant to Me Then
By Marie W.O.W.C.P. Advocacy is something that has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. When you live with a disability, advocacy is not something you choose. It is something that grows with you. There are times in your life when other people advocate for you. And for me,…