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SPORK! is a Chicago based 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit for people with Cognitive, Physical And Non-Apparent Disabilities. We advocate for inclusive journalism!

is a 501 (c) 3 Nonprofit and website for people who have Cognitive (mental), Physical and Non-Apparent (invisible) differences / disabilities. We are directed and managed by people with disabilities. Our main and most important goal is assist in giving a unique, united and authentic voice to the Disabled community. By documenting the works of both individuals and businesses who support and fight f

or the differently able community, we create an integrative network of resources for the individual, as well as activists, designers and care workers. Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/SPORKability
Twitter: twitter.com/SPORKability
Blogger: sporkit.blogspot.com

06/19/2026

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Part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series by Anna Coffey, June 11th 2026 explores the tension between desire, expectation, and identity. Through fragmented imagery and emotional reflection, it examines what happens when external demands begin to overshadow personal expression, leaving creativity and selfhood struggling to remain visible beneath the pressure to conform.

New prose from the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series is shared every Wednesday as SPORK! continues creating space for Disabled writers and artists to share lived experiences through creative expression.

New prose from the series is shared every week as SPORK! continues creating space for Disabled writers and artists to share lived experiences through creative expression.

Read the full article here: https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/june-11th-2026

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

Illustration by Laura Caviedes

06/04/2026

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Part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series by Anna Coffey, May 31st 2026 explores the tension between desire, expectation, and identity. Through fragmented imagery and emotional reflection, the work examines what happens when external demands begin to overshadow personal expression, leaving creativity and selfhood struggling to remain visible.

New prose from the series is shared every Wednesday as SPORK! continues creating space for Disabled writers and artists to share lived experiences through creative expression.

Read the full article here: https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/may-31st-2026

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

Illustration by Noa Snir

06/01/2026

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Read The Rise of the AI Patient: What Happens When Healthcare Gets Personal by Shalirrah Wisney.

What happens when artificial intelligence becomes part of your healthcare journey?

Drawing from her experience navigating a Crohn's disease diagnosis, Shalirrah Wisney explores how AI is transforming the way patients research symptoms, prepare for appointments, organize medical information, and advocate for their own care. Blending personal insight with thoughtful analysis, she examines the opportunities, challenges, and ethical questions surrounding AI in healthcare—from privacy and accessibility to trust, regulation, and the evolving role of the patient in an increasingly digital world.

Read the full article here: https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/2026/6/1/the-rise-of-the-ai-patient-what-happens-when-healthcare-gets-personal

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

05/28/2026

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Part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series by Anna Coffey, May 24th 2025 moves through spiraling thoughts, emotional shame, and the exhaustion of carrying invisible distress alone. Through fragmented imagery and abrupt pauses, it reflects on the tension between asking for help and feeling consumed by fear, memory, and self-doubt.

New prose from the series is shared every Wednesday as SPORK! continues creating space for Disabled writers and artists to share lived experiences through creative expression.

Read the full piece here: https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/may-24th-2025

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

Illustration by Francisco Romero Zafra

05/22/2026

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Part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series by Anna Coffey, May 12th 2026 reflects on emotional abandonment, isolation, and the quiet grief of feeling unseen. Moving through fragmented thoughts of longing, rejection, and survival, it captures the exhaustion of continuously reaching for compassion that never fully returns.

As part of the series, SPORK! remains committed to uplifting Disabled writers and artists by centering authentic storytelling and lived experiences through creative work.

Read the full piece here: https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/may-12th-2026

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Illustration by Jámbor Regina

05/13/2026

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Read April 27th 2025, part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series.

This latest piece explores fractured compassion, emotional instability, and the lingering sharpness of remorse through the imagery of an over-shaken snow globe. Balancing vulnerability with tension, it reflects on the fragile moments where human connection, grief, and reflection become impossible to separate.

We will continue sharing a new piece each Wednesday as part of this series. We invite you to follow along and support our mission to cultivate a safe, accessible platform for disabled writers to share their work and voices.

Read the full piece here: https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/april-27-2025

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

Illustration by Chema Mendez

05/06/2026

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Read November 14th 2025 by Anna Coffey, part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series.

This week’s prose explores the emotional fatigue of masking pain behind politeness and routine while navigating burnout, isolation, and the pressure to keep going. Through sharp imagery and reflection, it captures the disconnect between outward appearances and inner reality.

We’ll continue sharing new work each Wednesday as part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series, uplifting Disabled voices through creative expression and storytelling.

Read the full piece here: https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/november-14-2025

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

Illustration by Cristina Daura

04/30/2026

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Read April 21st 2026 by Anna Coffey, part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series.

This week’s work reflects on the quiet cycles of emptiness and self-harm, where attempts to cope deepen into something harder to escape. It explores vulnerability, emotional pain, and the tension between destruction and the hope for healing.

We will continue sharing a new piece each Wednesday as part of this series. We invite you to follow along and support our mission to cultivate a safe, accessible platform for disabled writers to share their work and voices.

Read the full piece here:
https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/april-21-2026

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

04/23/2026

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Read March 9th 2025 by Anna Coffey, part of the Diary: Beautiful But Intrusive Written Art series.

This week’s work explores the quiet push and pull between the voices that weigh us down and the truths that lift us back up. It reflects on exhaustion, identity, and the small but powerful act of choosing what to hold onto.

We will continue sharing a new piece each Wednesday as part of this series. We invite you to follow along and support our mission to cultivate a safe, accessible platform for disabled writers to share their work and voices.

Read the full piece here:
https://www.sporkability.org/spork-exclusive/march-9th-2025

Access note: Audio description coming soon.

04/21/2026

Registration is now open for the next Young Adult Writers Workshop with Tellin' Tales Theatre!

This six-week virtual intensive invites young adults (18+), with and without disabilities, to explore storytelling under the theme “Coloring Outside the Lines.” Participants will be guided in developing a personal piece that celebrates bold, unconventional voices.

🗓 When: Thursday evenings, 6:30–8:30 PM (starting May 21)
💻 Where: Virtual via Zoom
🎭 Finale: Live stage performance on Sunday, July 12 at Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro

Led by Program Director Stephen Donart, this workshop draws on over 30 years of experience in theater and curriculum design to support each writer in finding and owning their voice.

Register or inquire: Stephen Donart — [email protected]
| 773-704-5536

Please share with anyone who may be interested in this opportunity!

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