The Disability Squeeze
It shouldn’t cost more to live with a disability — but it does. We’re connecting research and lived experience to drive policy change.
What is the disability squeeze?
The Disability Squeeze Podcast
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Project Team
This research and storytelling project is led by Dr. Zach Morris, PhD, an Associate Professor at the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare. The project includes collaborations with numerous academic and policy professionals. Partners include:
Michelle Ballan
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Sarahelizabeth Bagugh
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
Amber Davis
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Nanette Goodman
SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY
Stephen McGarity
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
Daniel Mont
CENTER FOR INCLUSIVE POLICY
Stephanie Rennane
RAND CORPORATION
Arielle Silverman
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
Philip So
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND
Ghenet Weldeslassie
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY
Dr. Brooke Ellison
In Memoriam
We dedicate this research to our esteemed colleague and collaborator, Dr. Brooke Ellison, Associate Professor at Stony Brook University. Dr. Ellison’s work focused on health policy and medical ethics, with a particular emphasis on their intersection with disability. Paralyzed from the neck down after a spinal cord injury nearly 30 years ago, she dedicated her career to elevating the voices of disabled people through qualitative research and narrative inquiry. As chair of the Expert Advisory Panel, Dr. Ellison played an essential role in shaping the research presented on this website. Beyond her academic contributions, she was a powerful advocate for policies that promote the full societal inclusion of disabled people.
