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Disability, politics, popular culture. I'm a Baby Boom / Gen X hybrid. #CripTheVote. Freelance disability writing. https://disability-thinking-weekday.ghost.io He/him.
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Andrew Pulrang @apulrang.bsky.social · Feb 21
Disability Thinking Weekday is a Monday-Friday newsletter with links and commentary on disability-related articles and other content. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe — for free, or with a paid subscription.

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Disability Thinking Weekday - Monday, November 10, 2025 - SNAP, gratitude, and 10 movies

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11/10/25 - SNAP, gratitude, and 10 movies
Good afternoon! How is everyone doing today? Here are your three disability-related links to start your week ... Thoughts on the SNAP Crisis: Disability, Resources, etc Rebecca Upton, Disability...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Friday, November 7, 2025 - Mishaps and new challenges

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11/7/25 - Mishaps and new challenges
Hi everyone -- It's been a minute. On Tuesday morning I tripped and fell in my apartment. I broke my left humorous bone, (upper arm), and cracked my left hip. Fun, right? I'll be in the hospital for...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Monday, November 3, 2025 - October Comments

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11/3/25 - October Comments
Good afternoon! As promised earlier this month, we're beginning the new month with reader emailed comments received in October. This is instead of trying to use the somewhat awkward comments feature...
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November 3, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Friday, October 31, 2025 - Friday Video Share: "Ableism in the Cosplay Community. Let's Talk."

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10/31/25 - Friday Video Share: “Ableism in the Cosplay Community. Let's Talk.”
"Ableism in the Cosplay Community. Let's Talk." Colleen Cosplay - December 5, 2021 I went looking for a video appropriate for Halloween, and found this one. And in the process I found what looks lik...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Friday, October 31, 2025 - Friday Video Share: "Ableism in the Cosplay Community. Let's Talk."

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10/30/25 - Hunger, education, and leadership
Good afternoon! How is your week going? Here are your three disability-related links for this Thursday ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donation No One "Deserves" to Starve Broadwaybaby...
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October 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - Voting updates, a plain-language explainer, and a bit of a laugh

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10/29/25 - Voting updates, a plain-language explainer, and a bit of a laugh
Greetings! It’s another variety day, including some grim but informative updates and explanations, along with a dose of Squeaky Wheel disability humor. Disability Voting News: October 22, 2025 Sa...
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October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Shutdown, accessibility, and multiple sclerosis

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10/28/25 - Shutdown, accessibility, and multiple sclerosis
Good afternoon! It's a classic Northeastern New York autumn day where I am – sunny, chilly but not cold, and the leaves are a peak color. Some days, it's possible to feel downright good about things...
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October 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Monday, October 27, 2025 - Hydration, workout inclusion, and wheelchair costumes

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10/27/25 - Hydration, workout inclusion, and wheelchair costumes
Hello! It feels like a good day to take a short break from anxiety-inducing disability issues. Today's links are a bit lighter. And no mention of Trump! Except there. OK, I ruined it. Sorry about th...
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October 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Friday, October 24, 2025 - Friday Video Share: “Four Products We Wanted to Try at the 2025 LA Abilities Expo”

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10/24/25 - Friday Video Share: “Four Products We Wanted to Try at the 2025 LA Abilities Expo”
"Four Products We Wanted to Try at the 2025 LA Abilities Expo" New Mobility Media | New Mobility Media - March 25, 2025 I've never been to an Abilities Expo. So even though this video is a bit old, ...
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October 24, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Thursday, October 23, 2025 - Social Security, masking, and horror tropes

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10/23/25 - Social Security, masking, and horror tropes
Good afternoon! Sorry about missing yesterday. I got overwhelmed with mundane but unmissable chores. I guess the theme today is various forms of horror ... Subscribe or UpgradeMake a one-time donat...
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October 23, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - The next fraud panic?

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10/21/25 - The next fraud panic?
Good afternoon ... I've been putting off sharing and discussing the Washington Post's recent reporting on alleged fraud in Veterans Administration disability benefits. I avoided it because “benefits...
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October 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Monday, October 20, 2025 - When politics betray disability

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10/20/25 - When politics betray disability
Greeting Today I want to highlight two more articles on the Trump administration's cuts to Special Education staff at the Department of Education, and a piece I've been waiting to share about relati...
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October 20, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - October 17, 2025 - Friday Video Share: "Disability Policy for All with Liz: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of IDEA"

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10/17/25 - Friday Video Share: "Disability Policy for All with Liz: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of IDEA"
"Disability Policy for All with Liz: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of IDEA" aucdnetwork | YouTube - October 6, 2025 In this video, Liz Weintraub, the Association of University Centers on Disabili...
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October 17, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Thursday, October 16, 2025 - NDEAM stuff ... Two serious, one not so much

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10/16/25 - NDEAM stuff ... Two serious, one not so much
Hi there! Here are three more articles related to National Disability Employment Awareness Month, (NDEAM), in the US. I've added a satire because it's been a while since I linked something from The ...
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October 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Ed Roberts, service dogs, and cities

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10/15/25 - Ed Roberts, service dogs, and cities
Good afternoon! Here are your three disability-related links for today … The Radical Life of the Father of the Independent Living Movement Julia Métraux, Mother Jones - October 14, 2025 "The cen...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Special Education layoffs and other shutdown info

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10/14/25 - Special Education layoffs and other shutdown info
Okay, let's get back in gear ... ... with more fallout from the US government shutdown, including two new action items. By the way, if you live outside the US I would like to know whether there are...
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October 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Friday, October 10, 2025 - Friday Video Share: “Planes, trains, and automobiles by wheelchair”

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10/10/25 - Friday Video Share: "Planes, trains, and automobiles by wheelchair"
"Planes, trains, and automobiles by wheelchair" RAMP real access motivates progress | YouTube - August 6, 2025 I don't know anything about the person in the video, or the group that put it together ...
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October 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Monday, October 6, 2025 - Disability changes, another autism take, and fighting for basic access

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10/6/25 - Disability changes, another autism take, and fighting for basic access
Good afternoon! Well, I've got a real, full-on cold that's moved to my chest. But as a bit of an experiment, I'm going to try to keep posting through it. So if the newsletters over the next few days...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Friday, October 3, 2025 - Friday Video Share: "Celebrating Value and Talent with audio introduction"

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10/3/25 - Friday Video Share: "Celebrating Value and Talent with audio introduction"
Opening "Celebrating Value and Talent with audio introduction" US Department of Labor | YouTube - September 3, 2025 What should we think of this video for National Disability Employment Awareness ...
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October 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Thursday, October 2, 2025 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and a setback for wheelchairs on planes

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10/2/25 - National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and a setback for wheelchairs on planes
Hello! October is the other big month for focusing on disabled people, at least here in the US. The other is July, but only in the last ten years or so. The first two links explore conflicting feeli...
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October 2, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - One more batch on autism, and a disability culture newsletter

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10/1/25 - One more batch on autism, and a disability culture newsletter
Good afternoon ... I was sick again yesterday. Maybe it's the Fall weather change, but who knows. Luckily, it doesn't seem like a long term bout, so let's continue with some links I had set up for y...
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October 1, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Monday, September 29, 2025 - A small reversal, devaluing disabled lives, and adaptive sports

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9/29/25 - A small reversal, devaluing disabled lives, and adaptive sports
Good afternoon! I'm sorry I skipped Friday's newsletter. I was still feeling pretty rotten. I'm better now though, so here are three more disability-related links to start a new week. Also, if you ...
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September 29, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Autism, Gaza, and rhetorical honey

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9/24/25 - Autism, Gaza, and rhetorical honey
Hello! Expect at least a few more articles on the Trump administration’s autism announcements in the next few days. This Vox piece is the first one I read, so I’m sharing it first. But all three of ...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Disability Thinking Weekday - Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - Social Security, an Atlanta activist, and smartphone accessibility

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9/23/25 - Social Security, an Atlanta activist, and smartphone accessibility
Good afternoon! Here are three disability-related links for your Tuesday reading ... Trump's Social Security shakeup is hurting the disabled and poor, advocates say Emily Peck, Axios - September ...
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September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM