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Photograph of essay author John Tague, a white man in sitting in a power wheelchair. He's on the sidewalk facing the camera, wearing a purple sweater and wide hat.

First person: The future of accessible transportation depends on passionate advocacy for the civil rights of people with disabilities

Photograph of essay author Jessica Benham standing outside with Downtown Pittsburgh in the background. She a white woman wearing a yellow mask and a bright pink shirt.

First person: Disability justice is not just ramps and curb cuts; it spans health, education, the environment and more.

Photograph of essay author Fran Flaherty, a Filipino woman wearing sunglasses and a black jumpsuit. She's lying in the grass with small yellow wildflowers around her.

First person: We are experiencing a cultural reset, and we must include Deaf and Disability culture in our discussions of change

Photograph of brothers Nick and Eric Sinagra standing outside Nick's house. They're both smiling at the camera. Nick is sitting in a power wheelchair, and Eric is standing beside him.

First person: Technological advances mean more possibilities for people with disabilities. I ground my work in making tech useful.

Eric and Nick Sinagra

Head-on photograph of the outside of the Andy Warhol Museum. In the windows are large blue and yellow prints of Andy Warhol’s cow prints. The entrance has both stairs and a ramp. In the foreground, someone skateboards down the sidewalk.

A Pittsburgh disability advocate shares her list of access wins and losses

Alisa Grishman and Emma Folts

"The ableism present in higher education leads to students with disabilities being made to feel like an inconvenience..."

Photograph of essay author Joseph Vernon Smith. He is a Black man standing with his arms crossed looking at the camera. He wears a face mask and a Giant Eagle staff t-shirt that says proud to be your neighbor.

First person: It’s not easy being a Black man on the autism spectrum

Joseph Vernon Smith

Two Black women smile at the camera and stand side by side in a beauty studio. One wears a shirt that says 'humankind be kind' and the other's shirt says 'created with a purpose'.

Podcast episode 5: Sisters walk together through mental, physical disabilities

Two Black women smile at the camera and stand side by side in a beauty studio. One wears a shirt that says 'humankind be kind' and the other's shirt says 'created with a purpose'.

First person: Academia’s narrow gates: People with disabilities should not be deterred from higher ed

Dylan Kapit

Photograph of two Brown men stand with their arms around each other in front of a Hindu temple. Both are facing the camera. Puneet stands on the right with a big smile on his face.

Podcast episode 4: Three people with disabilities talk about how disability affected their faith

Photograph of a catholic priest delivering a sermon. He's inside a church in front of his congregation. In the background, a woman interprets his sermon in American Sign Language along with him.

Despite ADA exemption, Pittsburgh-area houses of worship highlight accessibility efforts—and remaining shortfalls

Meg St-Esprit

Photograph of essay author Catherine Getchell, a blind woman wearing a blue suit. She is standing in her backyard with her guide dog.

First person: When will the Americans with Disabilities Act evolve to the digital age?

Catherine Getchell

Black and white photograph of two disability rights activists. They are climbing the 83 steps up capitol hill. The photograph is shot from a low angle. In front, an activist is sitting and using their hands to push themself up the stairs backwards. In the background, another activist is crawling on his hands and knees.

Podcast episode 1: How does accessibility in the Pittsburgh region compare to other areas?

Photograph of a row of ballot scanning machines.

Voters with disabilities are accustomed to obstacles. How will COVID-19 impact accessibility?

Matt Petras

Black and white photograph of a woman protesting. She’s holding a handmade sign that reads “Let us work”

Podcast episode 2: Pittsburgh lawyer shares how the ADA equips people with disabilities to fight for their rights

Composite video thumbnail of twelve different people with disabilites. Some are with their families. Some are signing. One has a bow and arrow, one has a cane, one is a a wheelchair, and one has a dog.

Faces of the law: The Americans with Disabilities Act read by those it protects

Jennifer Szweda Jordan

Wide shot photograph of a line of people riding segways. They're crossing a bridge in Pittsburgh. Behind them is Downtown Pittsburgh.

Without tech designed for people with disabilities, we might not have these inventions

Francesca Dabecco