July Editor's Column
by Tim Benjamin
Jeff Nygaard has contributed the last chapter of his series on universal health care. Jeff did an excellent job, raising many questions to ponder, and we thank him. There are some key points that Jeff makes in the article or which we all must be aware ... read more >
What We Think But Do Not Say
by Pete Feigal
Through 30 years of the "sociology lesson" of living with a chronic mental illness, I've learned that there are some painful, nasty, dirty, angry little secrets within MI and the additional baggage that comes with MI. At best we whisper amongst ourselves about these wounds, but mostly we seldom speak them out loud. We won't or can't find the words to describe the indescribable pains ... read more >
A Malady To Be Cured
by Bret Hesla
Societies have long sought to explain disability. Historically, the two most prevalent viewpoints-that disability is either a moral condition (special or frightening) or a medical condition (a malady to be cured by experts) have had a profound and mostly negative impact on the lives of people with disabilities .,, read more >
Individualized Empowerment For All
by Justin Dart
A Common Sense Political And Social Platform For 2004, And The 21st Century
Now Is The Time to infuse every aspect of government and society with the values of ADA, IDEA. Independent Living, MiCASSA, Universal Design/Fair Housing, Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, Deaf President Now, the Highlander Statement and the entire spectrum of disability empowerment and civil rights initiatives ... read more >
The Robotic Person
by Jen Mundl
Fans of the popular 1970s television series, The Six Million Dollar Man, may be surprised to learn it was based on a true story.
In the TV version, an air force pilot named Steve Austin (played by actor Lee Majors) suffered a debilitating accident which provided scientists an opportunity to "rebuild" Austin by equipping him with "bionics," or augmented body members ... Read more >
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