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Sally Hobart Alexander and her guide dog encounter scooters parked on a Pittsburgh-area sidewalk. (Courtesy of Sally Hobart Alexander)

COMMUNITY STORYTELLING

‘Woke’ doesn’t have to be a 4-letter word

by First-person essay by Sally Hobart Alexander September 28, 2022October 5, 2022

Politicized now, the term ‘woke’ has deep roots. And while it implies opening one’s eyes, the loss of sight can be an awakening.

PA eased telehealth regulations during the pandemic. What happens if the waiver expires?

by Jourdan Hicks June 9, 2022June 1, 2023

To me, accessibility feels like an afterthought in Pittsburgh development

by First-person essay by Heather Tomko March 6, 2019November 5, 2021

Ableism at the dinner table: How I learned to ignore glares and let my arms ‘dance’

by First-person essay by Eli Kurs-Lasky January 7, 2019November 5, 2021

Teasing, condescension and other injustices against people with autism are rarely discussed. This is my experience.

by First-person essay by Max Driks December 31, 2018November 5, 2021

Living anxiously in Pittsburgh has taught me that mental health should be treated just as seriously as physical health

by First-person essay by Cristina Holtzer December 20, 2018November 5, 2021

COMMUNITY STORYTELLING, FIRST PERSON, HEALTH

ALS stole much from my husband, but not his sense of humor.

by Sarah Wood September 20, 2018November 5, 2021