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Teri Adams

Opinions and information related to disability. Memoir pieces about disability's impact on life experiences. Angry rants at random.

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    I retired at the end of 2022 after 27 years of administering accommodations for disabled students at a prestigious university. I have a law degree, but I am not a lawyer. I am a consultant on disability-related issues.

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