An Open Letter to The Mighty

Dear Editors, Authors, and Supporters of The Mighty, I have had several articles featured on your site.  Bloggers that I greatly admire - both non-disabled parents of disabled children and disabled adults - have had pieces featured on your site. Every time you approached me to republish an article on your site, I debated.  The last time you approached me, I outlined my concerns in an...

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Why This Latest "Heartwarming" Story Isn't So Heartwarming

Behold!  The internet has exploded with a viral story about a disabled person again!  A customer's interaction with an autistic employee is being called "heartwarming" and "amazing".  As you may guess, I'm not impressed.  Let's break this down, shall we? The photo shows a...

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