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For Many Caregivers and People with Disabilities, WFH Was Never Just a Perk

By Maggie Gram — 2020

Jack Nilles had environmental and economic motivations when, in the early 1970s, he began advocating “telecommuting” (his term). If you stopped asking employees to drive each day into a central business district, Mr. Nilles argued, you mitigated the gridlock, air pollution and energy consumption of long commutes. You could also spend less money on pricey downtown real estate.

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Disabled People Don’t Need So Many Fancy New Gadgets. We Just Need More Ramps.

Technology isn’t always the answer.

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Please Don’t Be My Knight in Shining Armor

There’s something empowering and dignifying about the act of asking for help when it is genuinely needed.

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5 Simple Ways to Support Disability Activism

Disability activism is empowering. Keys to getting started are staying open, sharing the stage, working collaboratively, listening and learning, and being willing to ask for help to make it less scary.

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Dear Therapist: I Survived Cancer, but Now I’m Afraid My Husband Resents Me

“For your husband, your illness may have made him acutely aware of not just your mortality, but also his own.”

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I Was Ghosted By My Friends When I Got Cancer

You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.

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The Risks of Coming Out at Work

Although society has made many strides in queer acceptance and visibility, coming out at work is still a monumental—and sometimes risky—task for many LGBTQ workers.

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What to Do When a Coworker Has Cancer

Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.

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10 Ways to Get and Give Emotional Support

Some tips to help you nourish each other's hearts.

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Future of Work: Meet the Guru Architect that Could Make You Love Your Job

How Pamela Abalu got out of the cubicle hamster wheel with a single mantra: “Work is love made visible.”

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