John Loeppky, Author at Disabled Journalists Association

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An outdoor basketball hoop with trees visible in the background.

Iran Skipping the World Wheelchair Basketball Championship Raises New Questions about Para Sport and Geopolitics

The hoop dreams of the Iran men's wheelchair basketball team have been stopped short/LinghuiXu via Pixabay The...

By John Loeppky

September 14, 2026

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Image of Mathew Mayich, a hockey player, in front of his locker in a blue St. Louis Blues jersey

Hockey Player’s Collapse an All Too Common Disability Story

On August 20, Arizona State University hockey player and St. Louis Blues draftee Matthew Mayich collapsed due to a...

By John Loeppky

September 9, 2026

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Ed Markey, in his office, the image is in black and white.

Ed Markey, Congress’ Staunchest Disability Rights Champion, Likely Headed Back to Senate

Ed Markey has been fighting for disability rights for decades At a very brief first glance, the...

By John Loeppky

September 4, 2026

Education

Disability Stories You May Have Missed

Free bus passes for some Disabled people could make England more accessible/Vane Monte via Pixabay August had...

By John Loeppky, Ashley Castillo

September 2, 2026

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Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Dolly Parton’s Understated Championship of Disabled Communities

Although achievements in music, film and theater are dominating public remembrances of Dolly Parton, who died this week at...

By John Loeppky

August 26, 2026

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Image of the Australian Wheelchair Rugby team at the 2024 Paralympics in their trademark green and gold uniforms.

World Wheelchair Rugby Championships Head to Brazil

Australia will try to top the podium once again at this month's tournament/Gail Leenstra via Wikimedia Commons ...

By John Loeppky

August 5, 2026

National

Image of a map of North America with a blue overlay on the US. A blurb about Texas having 13.6% of citizens being disabled is visible.

This Nonprofit is Making Much-Needed Disability Data Easier to Use

A visual produced by Disabilitystatistics.org. In a political moment where data surrounding health...

By John Loeppky

August 5, 2026

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Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky is at a podium wearing a black suit and red tie. He has his right arm raised to wave or greet attendees.

Mitch McConnell’s Disability Isn’t the Story. His Fitness for Office Is.

It is an odd state of affairs when you’re not sure if one of the most prominent Republicans of...

By John Loeppky

July 9, 2026

National

Spotlit boxing gloves hanging on a hanger above an empty wooden bench in a locker change room.

‘Makeshift Fight Club’: Arkansas Private School Founder Punished for Abuse of Disabled Student

An Arkansas private school founder has been sentenced to just 30 days in jail after leading what authorities call...

By John Loeppky

May 20, 2026

National

Image of the Louisiana State Capitol building, which is white with a tower in the middle.

Louisiana Sets Stage for Better Accessibility for Disabled Students

It’s no secret that the federal education system is in less-than-ideal shape when it comes to support for Disabled...

By John Loeppky

May 13, 2026

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A bus in the 16th street mall in downtown Denver offering free mall ride. People are doing shopping or dining in the several shops and cafes.

Disability Stories You May Have Missed

This week, we have stories that focus on: schools segregating Disabled children, An IQ metric being set for death...

By John Loeppky, Ashley Castillo

May 9, 2026

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A child drawing at a wooden table. Drawings and pens are seen all over the table.

Disability Stories You May Have Missed

What a child can accomplish when they're not being limited/Raw pixel via Pixabay This week, we have...

By John Loeppky, Ashley Castillo

April 30, 2026

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