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Claire Perlman

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  • Accessibility and Aging in Place Editor, Wirecutter
New York
As seen in: Wirecutter, MSN, The New York Times, ProPublica, Mother Jones, Gothamist, WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC), The Daily Californian, Tucson Weekly, WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC), Minnesota Reformer and
editor of accessibility and aging in place @wirecutter. before that, journalist @ProPublica and before that, a private investigator.
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The Light Switches That Changed My Life

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By Christine Cyr Clisset Verified, Rosie Guerin Verified, Abigail Keel Verified, Jon Chase Verified, Claire Perlman Verified
| Wirecutter Verified
CLAIRE: It's given me a lot more control over everything in my home. I think the biggest thing is that I don't have to think about it anymore. It's freed up so much space to not be thinking about whether the lights are how I want them or whether someone will walk in in a few hours and I'll be sitting in a dark apartment, which is a weird vibe. JON: You're so moody and mysterious. CLAIRE: It's not inaccurate. CHRISTINE: I'm Christine Cyr Clisset.
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How Wirecutter Approaches Accessibility

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By Claire Perlman Verified
| Wirecutter Verified
The going wisdom at Wirecutter, and many product-review sites, has historically been that we make recommendations based on what’s best for “most people.” But that, by definition, leaves out a lot of people. Those on the outer edges of the bell curve—people with disabilities, older folks, bodies that are taller, larger, smaller, or shorter—may not always see themselves or their needs represented in our advice.
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Disabled New Yorkers Face Extra Costs in Finding Housing

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By Claire Perlman Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Business|The Cost of Being Disabled in New York City Housing https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/31/business/disability-wheelchair-new-york-city-apartment-rent.html You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. As a wheelchair user, I have always had to pay a premium to live in an apartment independently.
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