Perplexed
I took part in a panel discussion about the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act. It was my employer’s late commemoration of the 33rd anniversary of the signing of the ADA. I shared the…
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Sense of Purpose
Most of my readers know that I’ve already written about my passion for what I do: https://lindadezenski.com/meaningful-work/ and https://lindadezenski.com/sometimes-i-just-have-to/. This week I was invited to speak to a group of students from a Philadelphia based…
Meaningful Work
It has been a hectic time. I got a promotion at work. I have been doing some new tasks, and there has been a lot of training. I am still doing my old job too,…
Move Me
This week I watched Independent Lens on PBS. An episode called Move Me aired. It’s about a dancer, Kelsey Peterson, who had an accident that left her paralyzed. The film is an unflinching look at…
Free Speech?
Last week I wrote a blog about ableism being more prominent than ever. It is never acceptable to me that people with disabilities are viewed as less than. Right after I published the article ,…
Ableism is Alive and Well
Discrimination against people with disabilities has always existed. Lately I feel like the world is more public about it. Just this week, I was standing on the sidewalk outside the building where I work. A…
Pre-Authorization?
It started with a prescription that I could not get a pre-authorization for. The pharmacy that I was with for over 30 years closed some stores and combined four into one. There was no choice.…
Diversity Snubbed
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/sesame-place-video-performer-black-children-ignore/ This story hurts my heart. It has taken on a life of its own since it broke a week ago. Two little black girls get snubbed while they were waiting for a hug from…
Sometimes I Just Have to …
Almost four years ago, I took a job as a Program Analyst with a city department that provides services to people with intellectual disabilities. The services are funded through Medicaid. Medicaid has a combination of…
On Guardianship
I worked for a Center for Independent Living for more than 20 years. A Center for Independent Living (CIL) is a non-profit organization that is run by people with disabilities to provide services to people…