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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 3h

The media always portray limb loss as a tragedy. But once you lop those suckers off, you never look back. Here’s why... thesqueakywheel.org/weight-loss-...

Weight Loss, Saving on Shoes, and Other Benefits of Amputation

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Person with college enrollment replaced 63 instances of “disabled people” with “person with disability” and managed to finish his paper of minimum length.

College Student Uses Person-First Language To Reach Minimum Paper Length

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

After Frances’ seminar, DNC officials are developing a disability media strategy consisting of “tearjerking” reels on the history of disability exclusion, and dire warnings about what Republicans would do in office. thesqueakywheel.org/democratic-h...

Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Steve Way, the Disabled John Wick at SqueakyFest 2026

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Better if you don’t know what disability is, either!

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

“This keeps happening year after year,” complained Anderson’s father. “I really thought the brands would be able to keep up with her.” thesqueakywheel.org/durable-shoe...

Durable Shoe Soles No Match for Kid With Irregular Gait

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here are seven of our favorite new things they’re calling us to make sure our experience is never acknowledged — just like we want! thesqueakywheel.org/7-new-phrase...

7 New Phrases Ableds are Using to Avoid Ever Saying ‘Disabled’

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Despite the previous blood draws coming back normal, a patient might still be disabled, and this doctor believed them.

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Visit thesqueakywheel.org/community-microgrants to apply

Applications are open. Squeaky Wheel Community Microgrants are single relief payments of $250 USD to help cover small but crucial one-time expenses. We are giving these microgrants to at least two disabled applicants each month for the entirety of 2026.

To donate
To support all of our programming including these microgrants, visit thesqueakywheel.org/donate
To apply for a microgrant
Visit thesqueakywheel.org/community-microgrants

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Maysoon Zayid on love and marriage at SqueakyFest 2026

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Alakazamepam is a non-dependent benzodiazepine developed for health-related anxiety — specifically, the anxiety of people who have been on antipsychotics for over ten years, and experience panic attacks over how that might be affecting them. thesqueakywheel.org/psych-med-de...

Psych Med Developed for Other Psych Med’s Side Effects

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The senior employee vowed his disability wouldn’t stop him from advancing judges who will eviscerate disability rights.

Disabled Man Inspires Colleagues by Arriving at Work in Wheelchair

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Your new account balance of $5,000 exceeds the federal asset limit.

Trump Promises Voters Just Enough Money To Disqualify Them From Medicaid

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

“You might want to see me get an A on my economics quiz. But me? I want to restructure the entire education department’s budget from the ground up.” thesqueakywheel.org/those-specia...

Those Special Ed Students Are Smarter Than You Think and Uh-Oh Now They’re Unionizing

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Have you heard? This wheelchair climbs stairs! See Joel Chapman's FULL SONG now on our YouTube channel

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“All your hard work to overcome your challenges just goes to show people should stop blaming society for their problems,” said your uncle’s post, whose ideal society would ensure no one like you exists. thesqueakywheel.org/uncles-happy...

Uncle’s ‘Happy Birthday’ Post Once Again Omits He Wanted You Aborted

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

“If lady so gorgeous, how possible be sick?” begins a new report by top Harvard doctors in their latest study on women’s health. thesqueakywheel.org/harvard-doct...

Harvard Doctors Find Women Wearing Makeup Must Be Fine

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

When pressed on the issue, Trump denied any personal malice, saying disability was no longer a real word and that America’s new golden age had only just begun. thesqueakywheel.org/trump-clarif...

Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

“It turns out that sitting down to move and letting yourself take the rest you deserve is better for your health than just putting up with whatever terrible crisis happens to your body without attempting to mitigate it! Who knew?” thesqueakywheel.org/study-finds-...

Study Finds Using a Wheelchair Highly Preferable to Immobilizing Pain

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We cannot guarantee that your health insurance provider will cover the cost of these products. thesqueakywheel.org/we-tried-all...

We Tried All the Top Prosthetic Body Parts, These Are Our Favorites

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

In an unexpected turn of events, local woman Kea Marsden told Squeaky Wheel reporters that one of her schizophrenic voices has been surprisingly helpful lately. thesqueakywheel.org/schizophreni...

Schizophrenic Voice Surprisingly Helpful Lately

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Nick Astor on curing disability at SqueakyFest 2026

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"As more and more accessible work opens up in the AI industry, disabled people are finding these opportunities provide more than just accessibility. Or at least that’s what their AI bot assures them, in a tone calibrated to sound sincere." thesqueakywheel.org/ai-threatens...

AI Threatens to Replace Disabled People With Jobs

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

"I’m particularly offended by your use of the term ********. You may not know this, but ******** is a harmful slur — and more importantly, it is not person-first language. " thesqueakywheel.org/opinion-that...

Opinion: That Slur Is Not Person-First Language

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Earlier this week we were announced as a 2026 Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards nominee for Best Social Creator. thesqueakywheel.org/press/the-sq...

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

“It’s not about what they’re feeling, but about how their expression of it annoys me personally.” thesqueakywheel.org/aba-therapis...

ABA Coach Passionately Advocates for Whatever the Hell She Thinks Disability Rights Are

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We dug into the numbers to break down the trend of disabled folks breaking things down. thesqueakywheel.org/a-look-insid...

A Look Inside the Rise of Monster Powerchair Rallies

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Local mom Cordelia Burns insists on being at her adult child’s medical appointments because her child may be too old for a lot of things, but he’s never too old to need his mother. thesqueakywheel.org/mom-still-in...

Mom Still Insists on Being at Disabled Adult Child’s Medical Appointments

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

“With a long history of being the only two countries to vote against some of the most uncontroversial human rights measures, we don’t really see the point in including them in treaties.” explained one anonymous U.N. spokesperson. thesqueakywheel.org/united-natio...

United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Maybe they wouldn’t have so many problems if they weren’t allowed to be such snowflakes! thesqueakywheel.org/spinal-cords...

Opinion: Spinal Cords Should Just Stop Being So Sensitive

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Take our quiz and find out! thesqueakywheel.org/quiz-which-m...

Quiz: Which Medical Payment Plan Are You?

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Were you invited to Gwyneth Paltrow’s private, off-the-record al fresco dinner honoring Sam Altman, and have accessibility questions? The Squeaky Wheel has you covered. thesqueakywheel.org/accessibilit...

An invitation for Gwyneth Paltrow’s private, off-the-record al fresco dinner honoring Sam Altman.

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

“I noticed the other passengers coughing, sweating, and retching. Someone shouted, “Who farted?” But, obviously, no one said anything. It was awful…” thesqueakywheel.org/woman-wearin...

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Microgrant applications are open. Link in our story. Details on the last slide.

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE UPCOMING REVISION OF THE DIAGNOSTIC STATISTIC MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS. DO NOT READ IF YOU WISH TO AVOID SPOILERS. thesqueakywheel.org/dsm-6-spoile...

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

As program director Ivy Stones put it, “it’s just a different kind of success.” thesqueakywheel.org/job-placemen...

Job Placement Service Provides Disabled People Everything Except Jobs

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

“I can record all kinds of things without vision,” said Lawrence, “or consent! thesqueakywheel.org/meta-smart-g...

Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“With my guts, I really can’t be too careful, and I don’t trust the lot of them,” she stated during her declaration. thesqueakywheel.org/local-woman-...

Local Woman Declares War on Cruciferous Vegetables

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

You didn’t think we had forgotten, did you?

You Didn’t Think We Were Finished Condescending To You About Your Benefits, Did You? —by The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

“She organizes her medications in a hunk of plastic the size of a VHS tape, so she’s actually really mature for her age! Though I did have to explain VHS tapes.”

Boyfriend Justifies Age Gap With Size of Her Pill Organizer

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

“I always thought of myself as one of the big dogs, likely the alpha or at the least a breeding stud, which is why I was so shocked to learn… Pomeranian.”

Blind Dog Stunned To Learn Which Breed It Is

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

“It’s like you talked about your family, interests, studies, job, and get to the present — and there was nothing that seriously messed you up along the way?" thesqueakywheel.org/gen-z-more-a...

Gen Z More Afraid Than Previous Generations To Date People Without Mental Illness

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Area fourth grader Colby Ramirez won the final contest in 16 rounds, spelling increasingly difficult medication names. thesqueakywheel.org/local-child-...

Local Child Wins National Prescription Spelling Bee

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Here at this organization, we take notice of our disabled clientele and their unique needs thesqueakywheel.org/opinion-what...

Opinion: What Can I Do to Make Your Experience Navigating This Inaccessible Thing More Tedious and Demoralizing?

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

“What even happens? Swivel that head around. Don’t your eyes just tell you where things are?” thesqueakywheel.org/blind-family...

Blind Family Wonders How Sighted People Ever Lose Things

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

A groundbreaking 2026 study has found that the overlap between LGBTQ+ people and disabled people is growing at an unprecedented rate, with especially strong correlations among polycules that include at least one disabled member and autistic people rejecting the gender binary.

Venn Diagram of Disabled Community and Queer Community Approaching Full Circle

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The Squeaky Wheel @thesqueakywheel.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Bank of “America” isn’t wishing anyone a happy Disability Pride Month, and we don’t want them to! thesqueakywheel.org/corporate-pr...

Corporate Pride bs Thankfully Not Extending to Disability Pride Month This Year

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