A Take on Disability Pride from LAMN Board Chair, Tye Martin
Disability pride does not mean wanting pity. Disability pride does not mean wanting sympathy. Disability pride does not mean wanting applause for breathing. Disability pride is often false representation of authenticity and appearing one hundred percent comfortable in how you present yourself, inside and out. It is the version of disability pride that translates well into conversations, content, public facing advocacy, and inspiration pornography to be honest. The version tha
Tye Martin
Dec 17, 20252 min read
When the World Got Quieter: Finding Curiosity, Grief, and Community in the In-Between
I wasn’t born Deaf, but in my early thirties, the universe decided to turn down the volume on me. I’m what’s known as late-deafened and nearly a decade later, I’m still learning what that means for me. I still have hearing on my right side, and I wear hearing aids that are both miraculous and confusing because you can’t amplify one sound without amplifying them all simultaneously (like that one time the screech of food court smoothie bar blenders absolutely took me out). I’m
Shelby Childs
Oct 24, 20252 min read
Order in the Court (and Maybe Some Cupcakes): A LAMN Scholar’s Final Year at Yale
As she enters her final year at Yale Law School, one of our incredible LAMN Scholars is continuing to blaze a trail for disability justice. After a summer in Boston working in health law, she’s now diving into a research project examining how the American healthcare system perpetuates the disability poverty trap—all while wrapping up her role with the Yale Law Journal, mentoring future leaders through the Disabled Law Students Association, and, when time allows, squeezing in
Laura Bairett
Oct 6, 20251 min read
