Understanding the Latest Challenge to Section 504 and Disability Rights
By: Annika Agrawal.
In January 2026, a group of nine U.S. states—Texas, Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, and South Dakota—filed a renewed legal challenge against federal disability civil-rights protections under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Endometriosis Is a Systemic Disease. The Immune System Has Been Saying It for Years.
By: Dahlia Chavez.
For many people living with endometriosis, disability does not start and stop in the pelvis. It shows up in energy levels, brain fog, pain flares, gastrointestinal symptoms, missed classes, canceled plans, and a body that feels like it is constantly “overreacting.”
My Story: Showing Up Anyway
By: Guadalupe Vazquez-Perez, MS4
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve lived with a speech disability. I stutter. Not always, and not in the same way every day—but often enough that it’s shaped how I move through the world. Growing up, I noticed how people sometimes paused, looked away, or finished my sentences.
2024 They Called Us Exceptional: A Book Review and Reflection on Generational Trauma and Mental Health in Immigrant Communities
Trigger warning: This post discusses emotional and physical abuse, generational trauma, and the impact of cultural expectations on mental health. Please read with caution.
They Called Us Exceptional: A Book Review and A Reflection On Generational Trauma and Mental Health in Immigrant Communities
Supporting the MSDCI Community: The Value of AI in Modern Learning
The journey through medical school is one of the most rigorous academic experiences – it has certainly been a difficult one for me. For students with disabilities and chronic illnesses, particularly those with conditions like anxiety and ADHD, this journey can feel exponentially more challenging.
Navigating Accommodation Challenges in Medical School: A Guide to Addressing Disability-Based Discrimination
By: Henrike Schmalfuss and Brittany Taylor
Despite the protections, laws, and systems in place to provide equitable access to education for medical students, students may encounter discrimination based on their disability, including difficulties throughout the accommodations process, wrongful dismissal, or rescinding of their acceptance offers.
Voices of Resilience: Insights and Lessons from the Experiences of Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The journey to recovery for people with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) is not always a straightforward path. New impairments can affect patients’ cognitive and emotional spheres, generating unique experiences ranging from periods of despair to intermittent seasons of hope.
Assistive Devices: State-Run Programs Creating More Accessibility
The next time someone references a “crutch” as a negative idea, feel free to redirect attention to the fact that a crutch is a poor colloquialism for laziness or a stopgap measure considering it is a net good for humans to improve accessibility. In fact, a crutch is one of many assistive devices that allows disabled people to navigate life in a more equitable fashion.
A Recommended Summer Reading List for the Disability Advocate
A Recommended Summer Reading List for the Disability Advocate By Sandy Carpenter MS4 at the University of Connecticut School of…
A Book Review of “Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity” by Dr. Devon Price, PhD
“Everyone seems to be autistic or have ADHD these days.” Medical providers …
