Making Progress

This year is the 25th anniversary of the ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act. This law gave disabled people discrimination protections, more accessible side walks and transportation, adjustments to benefits and so much more. 25 years ago hundreds of people crawled up the capital building to help this law to pass. But this was only…

An Open Letter to Mayor Deblasio and the MTA

Mayor Deblasio and The MTA, This city is so inaccessible it sometimes blows my mind, it should be on a list of the most inaccessible cities in the world. Wait, let’s back up. My name is Emet. I am a 20 year old rising college senior at SUNY purchase, studying to be a nonprofiteer, and…

Mobility Devices: EDS Awareness Month Day #5

If you have EDS, you are constantly subluxing or dislocating your joints, not to mention chronic pain. This is very hard to bear if you are going to school, have a job, or are a parent/caregiver. Many people with EDS end up being homebound for this reason. One solution to getting out and about and…