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C. Boyden Gray, who recently passed away at the age of 80, was known for many things. After witnessing the disastrous Carter administration, the lifelong Democrat converted to conservatism and became White House counsel to President George H.W. Bush and later U.S. Ambassador to the European Union. He was a founding partner of the D.C.-based law firm Boyden Gray & …
History is a funny thing. We tend to choose what we want to remember and how we want to remember it, leaving out things and people that are inconvenient to our narrative. Such is the story of C. Boyden Gray — whom we lost recently at the age of 80 — and his pivotal role in the passage of the Americans …
People who depend on electric wheelchairs have a unique perspective as to the challenges that will face a nation that becomes increasingly tied to electric vehicles (EVs). Recently the EPA announced new emissions rules designed to aggressively push the country toward EVs. While some Americans may prefer EVs, these vehicles are not a good fit for many Americans — for …
Chicken Little, a beloved character from children’s literature, was famous for his frantic warning that the sky was falling because an acorn fell and hit him on the head. He convinced a small group of friends to believe him, and they set off — all worked up into a panic — to tell the king of the forest. They asked no …
Americans pride themselves on living in a nation that values life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. But as Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz points out, these opportunities are often held back from those with disabilities and medical conditions, as Medicaid rules prevent them from being able to move from state to state without severe financial and/or medical hardship: While …
Moving is a hassle for everyone. But the usual headaches and heartaches of relocating to a new place — finding a new home, packing and unpacking and getting settled into a new community — are usually offset by the opportunities of the move. For Americans with disabilities, however, there is an additional hassle — one that need not be added …
by Melissa Ortiz, published in USA Today The Daily Wire’s Candace Owens recently made comments that led me to believe that she either doesn’t understand why disability representation is important or that she would like America to reinstate “ugly laws,” the last of which was abolished in 1974. Two parts of my world collided as I listened to her speak. As …
A longtime lover of all things Dr. Seuss, one of my favorite books is “Oh, the Places You Will Go!” It is a popular gift for graduations and other milestone celebrations, but it resonates with me because it is all about traveling and adventure. Travel is something that makes me happy, whether it’s business related or just for adventure’s sake. …
A popular refrain from my childhood was “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It was yelled with great bravado across playgrounds, classrooms, bus aisles and anywhere else you’d find groups of children. An entomology nerd, I looked up the origins of the phrase. It is thought to have originally been presented as an …
Friday, the 27th of January, is Holocaust Remembrance Day. The theme this year is “Memory, Dignity and Justice.” It’s fitting in so many ways, especially when the first victims of the Holocaust are considered. As part of a trip to DC with a group of 8th graders, we visited the Holocaust Museum. My instruction to them was that they had …
