08/04/2026
“You can be celebrated on a streaming service and defunded by a signature in the same summer.”
Medicaid pays for disabled actor and comedian Steve Way's ventilator, motorized wheelchair, and daily support. These services make it possible for him to get out of bed, work, and live in his community.
More disabled people are being represented in movies and television. But representation cannot replace the services that give people the freedom to live in their own homes, make their own choices, and build the lives they want.
Read the full TIME essay: https://time.com/article/2026/07/27/the-contradiction-at-the-heart-of-disability-in-america/