As a disabled high school student, I have always received accommodations. When I started my journey, I had a 504 plan, but as I matured and realized I needed more support, I decided to make the swap to an IEP at the end of freshman year. I have always been extremely involved in the accommodations… Continue reading I LED my IEP Meeting Today
Author: Derek I. Schmitz
Derek, 20, disabled, chronically ill, non-binary (they), and queer person.
Lead Advocate @ Derek Schmitz: Advocacy, accessibility consultant, author, and paralegal. Views mine, not a lawyer.
Alabama, USA - Progressive
Archived Twitter Thread: Reflections on April 27, 2011, 11 Years Later
The following is an "unrolled" archive of this Twitter thread. Trigger warning: tornadoes , grief 11 years ago today on April 27, 2011, I was 6 years old. I don't remember much, but I do remember loving the weather. I remember going to school and the TV was on James Spann (@spann). I watched him… Continue reading Archived Twitter Thread: Reflections on April 27, 2011, 11 Years Later
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CDC FOIA Update #2
Well, this is a long-overdue update that I'm gonna break into two parts and back-date. This is the first part of that two-part update. For reference and transparency, it's September 2, 2022 as I write this update about events that happened on April 1, 2022. Remember how I said that I intentionally made the request… Continue reading CDC FOIA Update #2
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I Submitted My First-Ever FOIA Request
Hey everybody! I've been talking about the FOIA request I submitted to the CDC over on my Twitter for a few days now, but I wanted to centralize everything! I (and many, many other disabled people) have always been skeptical of the CDC from even before the COVID pandemic hit. Then, it hit, and the… Continue reading I Submitted My First-Ever FOIA Request
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My Thoughts on Payan v. LACCD
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer or paralegal. The following are simply my analyses and commentary on the Payan versus LACCD case from the standpoint of someone interested in law. These thoughts are personal and do not necessarily represent the views of my employers. Hey, y'all, Derek here to provide my thoughts on the Payan… Continue reading My Thoughts on Payan v. LACCD
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