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If there was a country called disabled, I would be from there.
I live disabled culture, eat disabled food, make disabled love, 
cry disabled tears, climb disabled mountains and tell disabled stories.

If there was a country called disabled,
Then I am one of its citizens. I came there at age 8. I tried to leave.
Was encouraged by doctors to leave. I tried to surgically remove myself from disabled country but found myself, in the end,
staying and living there.

If there was a country called disabled,
I would always have to remind myself that I am from there. I often want to forget. I would have to remember…to remember.

In my life’s journey I am making myself
At home in my country.

– Neil Marcus

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In the spirit of the incredible work of Neil Marcus, Disabled Country seeks to create a platform for disabled perspectives. Presented by Disability Rights Iowa, Disabled Country celebrates the disabled experience and condemns the strongest terms all those who propagate the poisons of ableism and prejudice. We believe that the disabled experience brings with it a rich cultural identity, and a healthy community. For all those eager to celebrate that identity, and explore the many issues facing people with disabilities, welcome to Disabled Country.


For topic ideas or to submit posts for potential publication, please email us at Esmith@driowa.org.


To learn more about Neil Marcus, and his incredible body of work, visit: http://www.neilmarcus.com/

From Disability Rights Iowa: A Tribute to Judy Heumann.

Another Year of Long-COVID and New Information

And Yet, We Persist

Welcome – Please join us on May 10, 2022!!

Why it’s important to me to see an adult professional speak about Mental Health

Why I will be attending the National Mental Health Awareness Event with Keynote Speaker Dior Vargas.

Iowa is Suppressing the Disability Community’s Vote

Educational Barriers for Disabled Students

We Should Not Have to Risk Our Lives to Vote
Disabled College Students Deserve Better
Ten Ways Public Establishments Can Become #IAccessible
Caucus Access for All
Changes to Iowa’s Guardianship Laws
Iowa’s New Concussion Protocol – What’s it really Like?
DRI to Launch Accessibility Awareness Campaign #IAccessible
Access Iowa
A New Design
What a Jerk: Disability and the Right to Criticism
Always the Quirky Friend, Never the Love Interest
Send in the Clowns
Olmstead: A Declaration of Independence
The 28th Anniversary of the ADA
I’m glad to be a Platypus.
Empowerment
Our Rights are not up for Debate
“Ward” and the responsibility of language
The Iowa Caucus: an exercise in privilege
Should I disclose my disability in a job interview?

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