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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Cerebral Palsy, Models of Disability and Inclusion

Cerebral palsy is more than a condition of the brain which contributes to one’s lived experiences. It cannot be isolated and viewed only…

8 min readOct 7, 2021

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Cerebral Palsy, Models of Disability and Inclusion

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Even the Paralympics are infected by ableism

As I have watched the Paralympics, the name Becca Meyers echoes between my ears. Thinking what would’ve been, could’ve been and should be…

5 min readSep 4, 2021

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Various flags at the Olympics

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Expanded protections for ‘Long COVID’ patients could further strain systems people with…

I remember watching President Biden’s acceptance speech on Nov. 7, and celebrating when he mentioned supporting the disability community…

4 min readAug 10, 2021

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Expanded protections for ‘Long COVID’ patients could further strain systems people with…

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Simone Biles’ mental health struggles represent disability rights issues

American gymnast Simone Biles has been the center of attention since removing herself from multiple competitions last week.

4 min readAug 3, 2021

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Simone Biles’ mental health struggles represent disability rights issues

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

July is Disability Pride Month. Why it’s so meaningful to so many

July is a symbolic month for the disability community. On July 26, 1990, the transformative Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted…

3 min readJul 6, 2021

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July is Disability Pride Month. Why it’s so meaningful to so many

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Andrew Yang represents a threat to disabled people

4 min readJul 1, 2021

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Andrew Yang represents a threat to disabled people

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Sia’s ‘Music’ in running for Golden Globe award: A new symptom of an old problem

Earlier this month, fury mounted when Sia’s “Music” film received two Golden Globe nominations — best musical or comedy film and lead…

4 min readFeb 23, 2021

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Sia’s ‘Music’ in running for Golden Globe award: A new symptom of an old problem

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Disability in diversity: Adding accessibility to diversity, equity and inclusion

As I worked on my story about the lack of inclusion on college campuses, I had some eye-opening conversations. I talked to Syracuse…

3 min readJan 20, 2021

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Disability in diversity: Adding accessibility to diversity, equity and inclusion

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Lessons from COVID-19: Creating a more accessible, inclusive post-pandemic reality

With the COVID-19 vaccine in distribution mode, society sees a return to normal in the near future. But I don’t want the normal from before…

4 min readJan 17, 2021

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Lessons from COVID-19: Creating a more accessible, inclusive post-pandemic reality

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

COVID-19 Hits Long-term Care Facilities Hard, Exposing System

The modern-day term for an institution is a long-term care facility. It’s become “politically-correct,” but, I think, it’s evolved into a…

4 min readJan 7, 2021

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COVID-19 Hits Long-term Care Facilities Hard, Exposing System

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Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Joey Pagano is a graduate student at Syracuse University’s School of Education and graduate of Syracuse’s Newhouse School. His website is wheelchairqb.com.

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