Grace Dow
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Grace Dow
@gracedowwrites.bsky.social
I am a writer who has cerebral palsy. Please visit my blog at https://gracedowwrites.com/
Today's blog post is about the quality of home healthcare services.

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Asleep on Duty
CW: Neglect The story of Damon Brooks, a paraplegic living in Washington, D.C., and a sports journalist, is a harsh reminder of the fragility of home care when oversight fails. According to NBC Was…
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December 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Today's blog post is about the dangers of ableism in healthcare.

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Ableism in Healthcare
CW: Ableism Ableism in healthcare is often hidden in plain sight. It is found in assumptions, in quick judgments, and in those brief moments when a patient’s preexisting condition is blamed f…
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December 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Today’s blog post is about people who have died and the ways their love still shows up.

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I Wish Heaven Had Visiting Hours
CW: Death December is a bittersweet month for me. Monday marks 13 years since my grandmother passed away.  I have been blessed to have two wonderful grandmothers. Growing up, I always enjoyed …
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December 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Today’s blog post is about the growing debate over disability accommodations in college.

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What Colleges Still Get Wrong About Disability
A surge in the use of disability accommodations, especially extra time on exams, is reigniting debates about fairness in higher education. For professors, the increase in accommodations has proven …
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December 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Today's blog post is about why assumptions about disability spread faster than understanding.

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The Cost of Our Judgments
CW: Ableism The “Jetway Jesus” phenomenon has gained such traction on social media because it not only capitalizes on confusion and suspicion but also because airports are where frustration, stress…
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December 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Today's blog post is about Justin Olson’s view on disability and marriage.

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Olson’s Words Deny Disabled Love
CW: Ableism On Wednesday, Justin Olson, who is a candidate for a seat as a federal judge in the Southern District of Indiana, admitted during his confirmation hearing that in a 2015 sermon, he had …
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December 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Today's blog post is about preventable deaths among people with IDD.

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Left Waiting, Life Lost
CW: Death An investigation has concluded that a 45-year-old disabled man, who waited 34 hours for antibiotics at a hospital in England, died a preventable death. He died of sepsis after being refer…
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December 18, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Today's blog post is about how winter can affect disabled people.

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Ice and Isolation
With Winter coming, many disabled people are bracing for another difficult season. Winter weather often presents extra challenges for disabled people. For me, the weather influences my spasticity.&…
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December 17, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Today's blog post is about America’s rising healthcare costs.

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The Deadly Cost
CW: Death For a generation now, American workers have been living inside a quiet crisis. Their paychecks inch upward, slowly and predictably, while the cost of staying insured surges. Health insura…
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December 14, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Today's blog post is about the discrimination faced by disabled students within higher education.

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Locked Doors, Lost Futures in Higher Education
CW: Ableism Rachel Young is a PhD student at the University of Rhode Island who has cerebral palsy. She has filed a federal lawsuit against the university for violating the Americans with Disabilit…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Today's blog post is about how disabled teenagers could be affected by Australia’s social media ban.

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When Disability Meets Disconnection
Australia is preparing to enforce a landmark law on December 10, 2025, that will prohibit anyone under the age of 16 from using social media platforms. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, Faceboo…
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December 9, 2025 at 7:43 AM