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Mariana Benitez stands outside facing the camera and holding the flag of Venezuela, where she was born.

As a DACA recipient, barriers to a loan could derail my plans to join the field of public health during COVID-19

by First-person essay by Mariana Benitez August 11, 2020November 5, 2021

Photograph of Casey Swartz standing outside her house, wearing a face mask and looking straight at the camera.

Four tips to follow when maskless people make you anxious, according to a trauma therapist

by First-person essay by Casey Swartz August 10, 2020November 5, 2021

Sally Hobart Alexander with her guide dog, Dave. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

COVID-19 is bringing about the end of touch as we know it, and touch has been my imperfect substitute for sight.

by First-person essay by Sally Hobart Alexander August 3, 2020September 28, 2022

Jessica Benham is the cofounder of the Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy and the Democratic nominee in PA House District 36. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

Disability justice is not just ramps and curb cuts; it spans health, education, the environment and more.

by First-person essay by Jessica Benham July 26, 2020November 5, 2021

John Tague, 73, of East Liberty. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

The future of accessible transportation depends on passionate advocacy for the civil rights of people with disabilities

by First-person essay by John Tague July 26, 2020November 5, 2021

Fran Flaherty lies in the grass outside her Hampton Township home. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

We are experiencing a cultural reset, and we must include Deaf and Disability culture in our discussions of change

by First-person essay by Fran Flaherty July 24, 2020November 5, 2021

Marina Lopez Gonzalez Duran photographed at her home in Pittsburgh's North Side. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

I lived for 7 years on an international student visa in Pittsburgh. Living in Trump’s America is scary and uncertain.

by First-person essay by Marina Lopez Gonzalez Duran July 23, 2020November 5, 2021

Nick and Eric Sinagra (left to right) in front of Nick's home in Whitehall. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

Technological advances mean more possibilities for people with disabilities. I ground my work in making tech useful.

by First-person essay by Eric and Nick Sinagra July 22, 2020November 5, 2021

Joseph Vernon Smith at his job bagging groceries at Giant Eagle in Crafton. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

It’s not easy being a Black man on the autism spectrum

by First-person essay by Joseph Vernon Smith July 20, 2020November 5, 2021

Dylan Kapit is a queer, trans, non-binary, autistic advocate and activist who is currently a doctoral student at the University of Pittsburgh. (Courtesy photo)

Academia’s narrow gates: People with disabilities should not be deterred from higher ed

by First-person essay by Dylan Kapit July 20, 2020November 5, 2021