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Moral Panics in Government-Funded Accessibility

Blake E. Reid on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

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

A Law We Didn’t Know I’d Need

Kristen Parisi on September 23, 2020September 21, 2020

Kristen Parisi was five years old when the ADA was signed. Here, she reflects on the many ways how the legacy of activists who fought for the ADA have impacted her own life. Continue Reading A Law We Didn’t Know I’d Need

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