I am handicapped. Donald Trump is a disgrace. He cares for no one but himself. He has brought out the  vile hate lurking in America. I just hope the people wake up soon!

Our newest president has neglected to take into consideration the needs of the disabled population. Unfortunately we are an easily forgotten minority group and it is time that our wellbeing is taken seriously and addressed directly by the people in Washington. I’m a 26 year old, professional patient. I’ve had well over 100 surgeries so…

As a member of a sexual minority with a history of mental health issues, married to a disabled man, my first and most important priorities are as follows: Single-payer health care in my home state of California, if not nationwide. Protections for the LGBTQ community in health care, housing, jobs, parental rights, and education. Protections…

Since I was not able to attend the March in DC, I am joining virtually to stand up against the ableism, sexism, racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and other -isms that are being encouraged in this new administration. The rhetoric is personally attacking people I care deeply about and thousands of others who share the same identities….

  I’m a 33-year-old living on disability. I maintain a memorial site to autistic homicide victims at http://autism-memorial.livejournal.com/ and volunteer for the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. As an autistic person, I am endangered by this administration. I may lose services, lose my home, or even lose my life. I worry for my neighbors and friends. And…

I am joining the disability march because I am in currently in the hospital with pneumonia. Although I can’t talk right now, I’m aware that trump was inaugurated today and am disgusted. I am an 84-year-old Jewish woman who was born and raised in Los Angeles. My mother and her twin sister marched as suffragettes in…

My name is Elizabeth from Vermont. At this time in 2009 I was spending a week in Washington DC. Going to the “pre-show” event at the Lincoln Memorial. Crashing in a one bedroom with 5 other bloggers from across the country with whom I had been working so closely for over a year. Celebrating. Freezing…

I have cystic fibrosis, an inherited disease that slowly destroys the lungs through repeated infections. There is no cure. I am unable to work because the medical treatments that keep me alive take up at least 4-5 hours of every day. I am unable to attend the march because the travel and the exposure to…

We deserve to exist. We deserve respect. We deserve better.