As America prepares to celebrate her 250th birthday, it seems important to revisit our founding documents. The preamble to our Declaration of Independence states clearly that we have the unassailable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We are all, as humans—as Americans—promised the right to live freely and try our best to find and live out what …
FDA’s New Chief Medical Officer is a Radical Pro-Abortion Leftist
Last Saturday was the 35th anniversary of the Americans for Disability Act. It’s the most important piece of civil rights legislation since the 1964 Civil Rights Act. But earlier this month, a liberal who snaked his way into the Trump administration honored that anniversary by preventing terminally ill children from accessing critical medications. What happened? Duchenne’s and Sanfillipo are disorders …
Join us for the Disability & the Church Conference 2025
Join us for the Disability & the Church Conference 2025, hosted by Key Ministry—a gathering designed to equip and encourage pastors, ministry leaders, and volunteers in building gospel-centered ministries that welcome individuals and families impacted by disability. This year’s conference will feature inspiring speakers, interactive workshops, and valuable networking opportunities, providing you with practical strategies to implement in your church …
Melissa Ortiz: How Electric Car Propaganda Preys on People With Disabilities
Chicken Little, a beloved character from children’s literature, was famous for his frantic warning that the sky was falling because an acorn fell and hit him on the head. He convinced a small group of friends to believe him, and they set off — all worked up into a panic — to tell the king of the forest. They asked no …
A woman blessed by the ADA
In her opinion piece for Administration for Community Living, Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, “Maria von Trapp writes in her book, The Story of the von Trapp Family Singers, about her youngest son’s first communion. Johannes gleefully announced, “Now it’s MY turn; now I am coming for a change.” In other words, “I am going to participate. I won’t be …
I’m a Woman with a Disability Who Voted for Donald Trump. Here’s Why
In her opinion piece for Time, Able Americans Senior Advisor Melissa Ortiz writes, “My whole life I have cast off the labels and stereotypes others foisted upon me. Thus, politics-by-category annoys me. Unfortunately, in the 2016 presidential election cycle, America seemed convinced by the narrative that the winner could be predicted by the number of voters who fit into the categories embodied …