Should the government fund Braille versions of Playboy or closed captions for the Jerry Springer Show? In this essay, Blake E. Reid investigates how historical instances of moral panic in government-funded accessibility have threatened disabled people’s access to creative works. Continue Reading Moral Panics in Government-Funded Accessibility
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Oral Histories & Disability Rights at the National Park Service
Perri Meldon interviews three disabled employees at the National Park Service and narrates how, despite enhanced accessibility measures for visitors and staff, barriers for disabled people persist, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading Oral Histories & Disability Rights at the National Park Service