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Linda Dezenski

Being Better Than

When I worked at the Center for Independent Living, we did a lot of community outreach to educate the public that people with disabilities…

Nov 7, 2023

Nov 7, 2023

Perplexed

I took part in a panel discussion about the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was my employer’s late commemoration of…

Aug 26, 2023

Aug 26, 2023

Sense of Purpos

Most of my readers know that I’ve already written about my passion for what I do: https://gettingtotherealme.com/meaningful-work/ and…

Jul 29, 2023

Jul 29, 2023

Meaningful Work

It has been a hectic time. I got a promotion at work. I have been doing some new tasks, and there has been a lot of training. I am still…

Apr 7, 2023

Meaningful Work

Apr 7, 2023

Move Me

This week I watched Independent Lens on PBS. An episode called Move Me aired. It’s about a dancer, Kelsey Peterson, who had an accident…

Nov 11, 2022

Nov 11, 2022

Free Speech?

Last week I wrote a blog about ableism being more prominent than ever. It is never acceptable to me that people with disabilities are…

Nov 5, 2022

Nov 5, 2022

Ableism is Alive and Well

Discrimination against people with disabilities has always existed. Lately I feel like the world is more public about it. Just this week, I…

Oct 29, 2022

Oct 29, 2022

Pre-Authorization?

It started with a prescription that I could not get a pre-authorization for. The pharmacy that I was with for over 30 years closed some…

Sep 5, 2022

Pre-Authorization?

Sep 5, 2022

Diversity Snubbed

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sesame-place-video-performer-black-children-ignore/

Jul 24, 2022

Jul 24, 2022

Sometimes I Just Have to…

Almost four years ago, I took a job as a Program Analyst with a city department that provides services to people with intellectual…

May 21, 2022

May 21, 2022

Linda Dezenski

Linda Dezenski

Passionate about disability rights. Author of Nosie Adventures children's books that teach difference is OK. www.LindaDezenski.com

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