Disability Advocates and where to look
- blayfourlocks
- Apr 20
- 3 min read
First off, I have to apologize for disappearing for so long. It seems my mobility scooter skills need some serious remediation or possible even revocation. Nearly a year ago on the last day of July, my husband and I set out for a day of exploring this beautiful region we live in. The plans were to venture down to the Platte River outside of Deckers Colorado for some fishing (my husband is passionate about fly fishing) and general sight seeing and relaxation. It seems I was a bit to excited to venture down to the river to get a look at our destination and I made the nearly fatal mistake of not waiting for my guide and mule (my husband) to make sure I safely navigated the uneven trail leading down to our fishing spot. This resulted in a crash that ultimately broke my hip and while hospitalized, a nearly fatal UTI. It's been a journey to get back to a point where I can actually see future that doesn't involve daily pain and misery.
With that out of the way, I'll move on to the reason for this blog. When national media publications are mentioned, they usually bring out either a love or hate reaction. With our very divided political environment we live in, just the mention of one of these media companies can bring out a ferocious response from those populating the other side of their political leanings. This, unfortunately can lead to a very unhealthy and uneducated populous that only ever hear a single point of view on so many fronts. This leads to a publication that is crucified by those whose political leanings are more to the right, because they carry a reputation as leaning the other direction.
May I introduce you to MotherJones and one of the leading advocates for the disabled community. I really had no idea they were as active as they were until the politics of today began leaning towards the cutting of so many programs that help those affected by so many different maladies. While researching the many articles and statements that have been in the news the last three months, articles resonating from MotherJones kept popping up. They do an absolutely wonderful job of covering the possible outcomes and the possible repercussions of the many bills that are being presented in Congress that will have simply devastating consequences for millions of disabled Americans across this county.
Disability doesn't have a political party or care about your views. Disability doesn't care about your demographics or your education level. Disability doesn't care about your financial status or your support structure. Disability only cares about making your way of life that you were accustomed to more difficult. For some, this is a minor issue that briefly changes your daily routines, but for millions, it means uprooting your lifestyle and the need to rely on others in place of yourself. These are the changes that much of this proposed legislation is targeting without any answers as to how these people are supposed to adapt. Simply put, much of the infrastructure that has been put in place since the signing of the American with Disabilities Act in 1990 is on the chopping block by the new administration.
I would venture to guess that not a single person taking the time to read this doesn't know someone that in some shape or form has not benefitted by this act. As I wrote earlier, disability doesn't discriminate so it isn't political, simply opportunistic. And either you or someone you love could find out today that they may need the services of those serving the disabled community. Putting that in the back of your head, please look forward and reach out to your elected leaders about pardoning one of the greatest bills that Washington has ever put into law. Protect our disabled today and possible those you love tomorrow.
Hugs,
Dawn
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