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Meaningful Participation Must Be the Bedrock of Digital Assistive Technology and It Should Be Global Law, By Terry Loerch

10/21/2025 - technology

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.<

Healthcare, Shutdowns, and the Irony of Political Strategy

10/21/2025 - news

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,

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

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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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

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