List: Commentary | Curated by Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB

Oct 7, 2021
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Commentary
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
COVID-19, Disability and Ableism: Nine Months Deep |The US reported 125,220 coronavirus patients in hospitals Wednesday, the most ever on a given day during the pandemic, according to The…
Jan 1, 2021
Jan 1, 2021
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
OVERLOOKED: 30 Years After ADA, College Students with Disabilities Fight for InclusionThe comments about how my needs were too much for the system to handle still echo in my ear. I can hear the conversations that handcuffed…
Dec 14, 2020
Dec 14, 2020
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
Lessons from COVID-19: Creating a more accessible, inclusive post-pandemic realityWith 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…
Jan 17, 2021
Jan 17, 2021
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
Disability in diversity: Adding accessibility to diversity, equity and inclusionAs I worked on my story about the lack of inclusion on college campuses, I had some eye-opening conversations. I talked to Syracuse…
Jan 20, 2021
Jan 20, 2021
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
Sia’s ‘Music’ in running for Golden Globe award: A new symptom of an old problemEarlier this month, fury mounted when Sia’s “Music” film received two Golden Globe nominations — best musical or comedy film and lead…
Feb 23, 2021
Feb 23, 2021
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
Andrew Yang represents a threat to disabled people
Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
July is Disability Pride Month. Why it’s so meaningful to so manyJuly is a symbolic month for the disability community. On July 26, 1990, the transformative Americans with Disabilities Act was enacted…
Jul 6, 2021
Jul 6, 2021
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
Simone Biles’ mental health struggles represent disability rights issuesAmerican gymnast Simone Biles has been the center of attention since removing herself from multiple competitions last week.
Aug 3, 2021
Aug 3, 2021
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…
Aug 10, 2021
Aug 10, 2021
Joey Pagano | The Wheelchair QB
Even the Paralympics are infected by ableismAs I have watched the Paralympics, the name Becca Meyers echoes between my ears. Thinking what would’ve been, could’ve been and should be…
Sep 4, 2021
Sep 4, 2021