One more reason it may seem allies are missing: The fight for democracy. The current regime is unlikely ever to fully respect the needs and rights of disabled people. Until we replace MAGA republicans in the House and Senate, while stopping them whenever and wherever possible from their cruel actions, I fear that federal activism for disability rights alone will not be enough. When I complain to my representatives about removing Medicaid funding, I include harms to people with disabilities in my argument, while also including the harms to low-income people. When I argue against gutting funds for education, I emphasize the harms done to students with disabilities while also pointing out that vouchers will never cover all the costs needed to be covered for transportation, field trips, school meals, etc., for low-income students. When I talk about the harms being done to immigrants, I will add that for immigrants with disabilities (or other health problems, such as cancer), deportation is even worse than for more able-bodied and healthy individuals. (I forgot to mention that last time.)
Thanks for pointing out the burn-out effect. It's real, and the fight is now everywhere, and areas are related and often intertwined.
One more reason it may seem allies are missing: The fight for democracy. The current regime is unlikely ever to fully respect the needs and rights of disabled people. Until we replace MAGA republicans in the House and Senate, while stopping them whenever and wherever possible from their cruel actions, I fear that federal activism for disability rights alone will not be enough. When I complain to my representatives about removing Medicaid funding, I include harms to people with disabilities in my argument, while also including the harms to low-income people. When I argue against gutting funds for education, I emphasize the harms done to students with disabilities while also pointing out that vouchers will never cover all the costs needed to be covered for transportation, field trips, school meals, etc., for low-income students. When I talk about the harms being done to immigrants, I will add that for immigrants with disabilities (or other health problems, such as cancer), deportation is even worse than for more able-bodied and healthy individuals. (I forgot to mention that last time.)
Thanks for pointing out the burn-out effect. It's real, and the fight is now everywhere, and areas are related and often intertwined.