by Ben Mattlin
If you're reading this, chances are you're interested in disabilities (or people who have them). The good news is, you're not alone.
Mar 29, 2022
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What I Learned While Researching a Book About Disability Pride
by Ben MattlinIf you're reading this, chances are you're interested in disabilities (or people who have them). The good news is, you're not alone. Mar 29, 2022![]()
Britney Spears Guardianship is a Disability Rights Case
By Ben MattlinLast month, pop star Britney Spears went to court to protest the guardianship she’d been under since 2008. She told a judge in Los Angeles that Jul 27, 2021![]()
Living with a Disabled Spouse
Marriage is one of the hottest topics among members of our private Facebook group. In a recent thread, we asked a question about marriage, which broug Jun 15, 2020![]()
Disability and Disease Aren’t Interchangeable
Not long ago, I was hired to do a sensitivity reading of a book manuscript, a guide for young adults about how people live with disabilities. Mar 5, 2020![]()
THE DOWNSIDE OF “THE UPSIDE”
By Ben Mattlin Lately, the Internet has been in an uproar over Bryan Cranston in the new movie “The Upside.” Cranston, who came to fame playing meth entr Feb 4, 2019![]()
“NOT ALL CRIPS ARE CREEPS” by BEN MATTLIN
The esteemed Public Radio host John Hockenberry and world-famous artist Chuck Close were both accused of sexual improprieties. Jan 11, 2018![]()
ALIVE AT 55! By Ben Mattlin
For someone like me - born with a progressive neuromuscular condition called spinal muscular atrophy - that feels like a big milestone. Dec 5, 2017![]()
Self-Driving Car Tech Can Help Another Form of Transport: Wheelchairs
This innovation can change millions of lives today without introducing a single car to the road. Think: self-driving wheelchairs. Nov 20, 2017![]()
My daughter doesn’t have ‘special’ needs. She’s disabled.
Like most parents, I think each of my children is special. Nov 10, 2017![]()
Google’s new plan to create more accessible offices
A holistic approach to universal design wants to make the workspace better for all. Nov 7, 2017![]()
Accenture, EY, Google, Microsoft And Other Leaders Find Great Value In Employees With Disabilities
Most individuals with disabilities encounter barriers that prevent them from obtaining employment in roles for which they are fully qualified. Nov 6, 2017![]()
Madison opens its first playground accessible to children with disabilities
The playground includes intellectually stimulating puzzles, an accessible merry-go-round and a smooth rubber surface around the play equipment. Oct 31, 2017 |