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April 23rd, 2010

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Why SF’s Proposed Sit/Lie Laws Are a Terrible Idea

By Annaham on 23 April, 2010

In San Francisco currently, there is something of a debate brewing about Mayor Newsom’s proposed sit/lie laws, which would make it illegal for anyone to sit or lie on any public curb or street in San Francisco (with a couple of exceptions). The intersections with disability here are rather clear. For one thing, there are [...]

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Chatterday! Open Thread.

By lauredhel on 23 April, 2010

This is our weekly Chatterday! open thread. Use this open thread to talk amongst yourselves: feel free to share a link, have a vent, or spread some joy. What have you been reading or watching lately (remembering spoiler warnings)? What are you proud of this week? What’s made your teeth itch? What’s going on in [...]

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When Accommodations Conflict

By abby jean on 23 April, 2010

Accommodations can be difficult. Not only for an individual with a disability to identify what accommodation would be relevant or helpful for them, not only convincing whoever to implement the desired accommodation, and not only ensuring that the accommodation continues over time and doesn’t lead to resentment or punishment for the person with a disability. [...]

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Recommended Reading for April 23, 2010

By Anna on 23 April, 2010

This is going to be a quick one from me as I’m out of town right now, attending a Graduate Student Conference on Disability Studies, because my life is awesome. I can’t wait to tell everyone all about it, at length. Disability Blog Carnival 65: Balance is up at The River of Jordan! The posts [...]

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