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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

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

The Andy Warhol Museum. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

A Pittsburgh disability advocate shares her list of access wins and losses

by Alisa Grishman and Emma Folts July 22, 2020September 28, 2020

Alana Gibbs (left) and her sister Darah Thompson at Alana's full-service salon, Hair 2 Sole Beauty Studio in Bridgeville, Pa. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

Podcast episode 5: Sisters walk together through mental, physical disabilities

by PublicSource and Unabridged Press July 20, 2020July 20, 2020

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

Puneet Kumar (right), and his late father, visit the largest Hindu temple in North America, Radha Madhav Dham in Driftwood, Texas, in January 2017. Kumar tries to make sense of his muscular dystrophy diagnosis in light of his Hindu family’s belief in Karma. (Courtesy photo)

Podcast episode 4: Three people with disabilities talk about how disability affected their faith

by PublicSource and Unabridged Press July 17, 2020July 20, 2020

Diana Saunders interprets the sermon of Father Michael Stumpf into American Sign Language during a July 5, 2020 service at St. Mary of The Mount Catholic Church on Mount Washington. (Photo by Heather Mull/PublicSource)

Despite ADA exemption, Pittsburgh-area houses of worship highlight accessibility efforts — and remaining shortfalls

by Meg St-Esprit July 17, 2020July 20, 2020

The ADA promised workplace accommodations, but not without a fight from disability activists. (Used by permission. © Tom Olin – Tom Olin Collection.)

Podcast episode 2: Pittsburgh lawyer shares how the ADA equips people with disabilities to fight for their rights

by PublicSource and Unabridged Press July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

Catherine Getchell and her guide dog in her backyard in Squirrel Hill. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

When will the Americans with Disabilities Act evolve to the digital age?

by First-person essay by Catherine Getchell July 15, 2020November 5, 2021