Kudos to Gavin Newsom, California’s Governor. Governor Newsom takes the position that California universities that cave to President Trump’s mandate for higher education will have their California funding slashed. I believe the Governor’s directive is an effective method to ensure the ongoing quality of California’s postsecondary education system.  Trump is bullying universities, one university at…

I join with other disability activists regarding the ramifications of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. First, murder is never the correct route to follow when a person disagrees with another person regarding the values of Human Rights. However, President Trump raises the assignation of Mr. Kirk to an act of martyrdom as Kirk attempted to…

Harvard University offered hope for the disabled postsecondary students on its campus, at least from my perspective. Harvard University initially demonstrated grit facing the onslaught of Donald Trump’s tirade towards postsecondary education, and his unbridled attempt to restructure academia in America. Harvard’s lawsuit contesting the withholding of United States Educational Funds from Harvard demonstrated that…

   So, my concern as we move forward in the new era of ableism, ableism that emanates from the White House itself. As are many others who consider themselves activists, I am startled and bewildered by how far those of us in the disability culture are severely trounced. The years of progress are destroyed with…

Those of us who are disability rights advocates have campaigned for decades for the acknowledgment of the abilities of disabled people in the United States. I can vouch that as a disabled person, the exercise of disability rights in America remains a challenge for those of us in the disabled community. Arduous efforts taking place…

Hi All – I am getting that queasy sinking feeling that disability rights progress gains are going to go in the opposite direction – and soon. First, Trump’s choice for the DOJ Civil Rights Division, Harmeet Dhillon, would not be characterized as a friend of disabled people attempting to protect their civil rights, especially under…

The New York Times published an article concerning disability art. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) currently has a disability art showing at their facility. I am encouraged that those who work in the medium of disability when creating their art. Such positive recognition of disability in our culture promotes the inclusion of disabled…

The Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) allows ongoing, marginalizing microaggressions on its AHEAD members listserv. Below is a copy of a message on yesterday’s listserv that exemplifies my concerns. It insinuates that Psychiatric Service Dogs are not really service dogs. The person making the post voices an annoyance post that many college students…