I am joining the Disability March online because it would be nearly impossible (physically) for me to participate in person. Be assured that I stand with all those who are participating today, and will continue to fight for the rights of women and the disabled at every opportunity.

I’m virtually marching for the Spoonie community online and all of my followers. Disabled people are a huge group in this country and we deserve to be seen and heard. We matter. We’re SpoonieStrong!  

I am marching because I want both of my children, but especially my daughter, to know that this is absolutely NOT the future I wished for them. I want them to know that, disabled or not, I will include my voice to say “No!” to intolerance, to racism, to sexism, to classism, and a very…

  I’ve been an RN for 38 years. In 1980 I was blood exposed to nonA-nonB hepatitis while working in a burn unit. Six months later I was positive. I have done well for years.  In 2010, I started not feeling well. In 2013 doctors put me on Interferon. I am in the end stage of…

I’m a 47-year-old female with Rheumatoid disease, fibromyalgia, and diabetes with peripheral neuralgia. I am still recovering from my second knee replacement done a month ago. (My first total knee replacement was done in August.) Even if I was fully healed from the total knee replacement, I would not be able to march because of…

My name is Laura Denney. I am an amputee with a very rare vascular condition called Servelle Martorell Syndrome. I am currently unable to use my prosthetic. I also have five children, including 13-month-old twins who are still exclusively breastfed/no bottles. Thus, I am unable to attend the March. This March is important to me…

1. My name is Helen Martinicca. 2. Equality is the right of everyone. I’m sick of politics that exclude and threaten what should be basic rights. Unless the future is inclusive everyone is the poorer for it. 3. I’m a disabled Scientist and Engineer in full-time work and I’m angry. I have EDDS Joint Hypermobility…

I am not disabled but I have to work on the day of the March and welcome an opportunity to still participate. I am a home hospice nurse and I feel deeply that people should have access to healthcare and should be treated with dignity and respect. The latest shift in social mores against feminism…