I was driving to an appointment when it hit me again. Massive churches, huge mosques, gold domes catching the sun, perfectly manicured lawns, structures so large they feel more like monuments than places of reflection. And I couldn’t help but think… we built all of this for a carpenter. A man who worked with wood, who walked with the poor, who chose simplicity over spectacle. Somewhere along th
By Terry Loerch
The United States once again finds itself in the midst of a government shutdown, a political tactic that has become increasingly common in times of partisan gridlock. Unlike previous shutdowns that centered on broad budgetary disputes, today’s impasse is focused on healthcare,
By Terry Loerch
A recent report from The Royal Society underscored something that the disabled community has long known but that too many innovators still overlook.... if disabled people are not included from the very beginning, digital assistive technologies risk being ineffective, exclusionary, or even harmful.<
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
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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