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The Dignity of Disabled Lives
Andrew Solomon, The New York Times - September 2, 2019
A remarkably insightful overview of how ideas and practices about about disabilities have evolved. Part of an ongoing series on disability in the New York Times.
Jillian Mercado On Being A Disabled Latina Model: ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’
Wendy Lu, Huffington Post - September 16, 2019
An excellent profile of groundbreaking disabled fashion model Jillian Mercado.
How to Be an Ally to People with Disabilities
Meriah Nichols - September 16, 2019
Good advice from a disability blogger and parent of a child with disabilities, who is also disabled herself.