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Sara Luterman
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This longtime disability advocate wants to make every new home ‘visitable’
Eleanor Smith talks about the push for accessibility in new home construction regulations and the legacy she will leave behind.
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‘Show your true colors’: Two trans elders on what recreation and rest mean to them
What do recreation and rest mean to transgender older adults? Two elders shared their outlook and life experiences in conversations with The 19th about our Pride coverage themes.
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‘You’ve got to live your truth’: Two trans elders on what resistance and resilience mean to them
The 19th talked to four trans elders about our Pride coverage themes of resistance, resilience, recreation and rest. Here are the first two stories.
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Disability and aging advocates celebrate Supreme Court’s Talevski decision
The 7-2 ruling preserves the right to sue when federally funded programs aren’t properly administered.
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Can Americans really make a free choice about dying?
In a country that treats disabled people like expensive burdens and that teaches people to hate and fear disabilities, activists argue that true bodily autonomy is not possible.
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Anti-trans laws are targeting autistic youth and those with mental health conditions
States are suggesting doctors withhold gender-affirming care from autistic youth or to ensure symptoms of depression and ADHD are “resolved."
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37 years and over 100 arrests: Longtime disability rights icon Anita Cameron is retiring from protests
In the wake of her last protest, The 19th spoke with Cameron about her life and the future of disabled activism.
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Proposed end of COVID vaccine mandate for nursing home workers is premature, advocates say
The decision by the Biden administration comes despite research showing that residents and staff continue to fare better when vaccination rates are high.
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Richard Lui’s documentary about caregivers includes the story of how he became one, too
The MSNBC anchor talks about gender perceptions and the challenges he faced caring for his father, who had Alzheimer’s and lived across the country.
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The 19th Explains: How to ease the ‘loneliness epidemic’ and social isolation among older adults
Experts stress the importance of maintaining meaningful connections and utilizing resources to combat isolation and the health impacts that come with it.