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Section 504 The Law You May Not Think You Need.. Until You Do

8/13/2025 - news

By Terry Loerch

Here’s the truth most people don’t want to face: disability is the only minority you can join in a split second. One bad car accident. One unexpected diagnosis. One slow decline that creeps in with age, and when that day comes, you will want Section 504 in your corner.

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The Silent Harm of Oversharing in the Name of “Support”

8/13/2025 - general

By Terry Loerch


In an era where personal trauma is often mistaken for personal branding, there's a fine line between advocacy and exploitation. I saw that line crossed in the worst way recently, a post on LinkedIn by a woman claiming to advocate for her child, yet doing the very thi

When “Man Up” Turns Deadly

7/7/2025 - healthcare

By Terry Loerch

Saturday evening, July 5, felt like any other sun-splashed, Southern-California gathering of athletic overachievers, actors whose job is to look immortal, and stunt performers who train as though gravity were optional. The playlist was upbeat, the talk was light, and nobody ima

Im Sorry

7/7/2025 - news

By Terry Loerch

I’m sorry. I’m sorry that yet again the disabled community wakes up to headlines that feel like a demolition order for the ramps we just finished building. I’m sorry that in 2025 we still have to argue for curb cuts, captions, and common courtesy. I’m sorry our rights.... right

Echoes Of A Dark History

5/12/2025 - news

The recent push for over $800 billion in Medicaid cuts under the guise of providing $4.5 trillion in tax breaks to the wealthy is not just an economic decision, it’s a moral failure that echoes some of the darkest chapters in modern history. This isn’t just a budget cut; it’s a systematic stripping of healthcare from the most vulnerable populations, an act that history has shown can lead to dev

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