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An illustration set on a purple backdrop features a human figure with its back facing the front of the image. Its left arm is up and making a curved C-shape with its hand close to its head. Its right arm is stretched out with its index finger pointed. A flower is being held in its left hand, and the stem twists behind the figure's back, through the right shoulder, over the right wrist, and into the right hand. There is a second figure on the right shoulder of this figure, with its back also facing the front of the image. The second figure is facing to the left with its right leg behind it, and one arm is up. This arm is illuminated in white, and the light shines on the flower and casts a shadow over the main figure.

Voices of Disability

I'm Disabled & Sometimes Worry That My Friends Fear Becoming Me

by Alaina Leary

An illustration set on a purple backdrop features a human figure with its back facing the front of the image. Its left arm is up and making a curved C-shape with its hand close to its head. Its right arm is stretched out with its index finger pointed. A flower is being held in its left hand, and the stem twists behind the figure's back, through the right shoulder, over the right wrist, and into the right hand. There is a second figure on the right shoulder of this figure, with its back also facing the front of the image. The second figure is facing to the left with its right leg behind it, and one arm is up. This arm is illuminated in white, and the light shines on the flower and casts a shadow over the main figure.

Voices of Disability

I'm Disabled & Sometimes Worry That My Friends Fear Becoming Me

by Alaina Leary

Chelsea is a white woman with brown eyes and brown hair, which is down and long. She is sitting in a black motorized scooter with a matching basket in the front, and wearing a blue t-shirt, black shorts, and white tennis shoes. She is smiling directly into the camera in front of a white brick wall. This image is illustrated into the face of a black-rimmed smartphone, and there is a heart symbol and an x mark in red beneath her photo. Text bubbles surround this image of her, in bright colors of red, purple, green, blue, and gray. The black text inside the bubbles is blurred.

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Kelly Dawson is a mixed-race woman with black hair, brown eyes, and a fair complexion. Her hair is down and she's wearing a white v-neck shirt and gold necklace. She's smiling. Kelly is standing in front of a wood wall, and this photo is framed in yellow.

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Letter From The Editor: Disability Reaches All Relationships

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Lead: A collage of nine images is shown, displaying Rebekah, Otto, and dad and partner Micah. From left to right: The first image is of Rebekah, a white woman, and she's sitting in her wheelchair holding her pregnant belly, which is visible because her shirt is folded above her bump. She's wearing a white shirt and black pants, and sitting in front of a wide bookshelf filled with books. The entire image is framed in yellow. Second image: Rebekah is holding Otto in her arms, her face is down and her brown hair is mostly visible. He is smiling and has one arm up above hers. Third image: Taken in a grocery store with Rebekah and Otto's backs toward the camera, he is walking beside her and she's in a wheelchair, and they are holding hands. Otto is wearing a teal sweatshirt with the hood on and rain boots, Rebekah is wearing a black sweater and a crossbody bag. The entire image is framed in red. Fourth image: Rebekah is sitting in her wheelchair with very new baby Otto swaddled in her arms. They are seated in front of his white crib, which is next to a brown piano, a green filing cabinet, and a smaller red-shelved stand nearest the door. There's art on the walls, a mobile above the crib, and plants. The entire image is framed in purple. Fifth image: Rebekah is wearing a black top with white detailing and black pants, and she's sitting in her wheelchair behind Otto. She's leaning toward him and smiling. He's standing and wearing overalls. They're outside on a porch, with white siding behind them. The entire image is framed in green. Sixth image: A selfie of Rebekah, Otto, and Micah, and they're all smiling. Rebekah's wearing a red sweater, Micah is wearing a black one, and Otto is showing off his budding set of little baby teeth. The entire photo is framed in blue. Seventh image: Rebekah is seated in her wheelchair wearing a teal sweater, holding up Otto on her lap. He is wearing a gray top, gray jeans, green shoes, and a rainbow-striped beanie, and his face is obscured because he's trying to get the attention of an animal on the other side of a fence. Rebekah is smiling as she watches. The entire photo is framed in red. Eighth image: Rebekah is wearing a light green face mask, a dark green sweater, and blue jeans. She has Otto sitting on her lap, and he's strapped to her. She's moving down a ramp in her wheelchair, and the metal bars on the ramp are slightly blurred because of the motion. The entire image is framed in purple.

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Gaming Is Becoming Accessible, But We Need To Keep Asking For More

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AppleTV+’s New Movie CODA Is A Very Necessary Remake

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How Young Disability Activists Are Using TikTok To Make A Difference

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