Monthly Archives: September 2019

“This fear of fraud reveals a presumption about disabled people. . .that disabled people are fakers and malingerers, or milking the system for handouts.”

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Kate Stover

Katie Rose Guest Pryal taught at the university level for twelve years without ever considering seeking disability accommodations. As a law professor, she knew her disability would have been legally recognized. And yet, she did not “out” herself as a … Continue reading →

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…”

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Kate Stover

Charles Dickens’ famous opening sentence ends with the astonishing idea that the turbulent period leading up to the French Revolution was “like the present period.” The present period! Was he warning leaders against making the mistake of ignoring the horrible … Continue reading →

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