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As seen in: WXXI News, WXXI-TV (Rochester, NY), Apple Podcasts, The Roundtable (Podcast), WBFO-FM (Buffalo, NY), WSHU Public Radio, WRVO-FM (Oswego, NY), WSKG-TV (Vestal, NY), WMHT-TV (Troy, NY), WAER-FM (Syracuse, NY), Buffalo Toronto Public Media, WEOS-FM (Geneva, NY) and
producer/editor of news/arts/life at @wxxinews. podcast fan and creator. @wfuv alum. pitch me vvolk@wxxi.org
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No Place Like Home: Why accessible housing is critical for people with disabilities

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By Noelle E. C. Evans , Veronica Volk 
| WXXI News
It took Mike Patterson 15 years after he was paralyzed by gun violence to learn the power of sharing his story. Now, he runs a program that supports others. In his work and in his life, Mike has seen how housing can be one of the biggest challenges people face. Accessible units are scarce, and affordable options are limited. And without stable housing, everything else becomes harder: managing your health, finding a job, even maintaining your mental well-being.
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When Healthcare Fails Disabled Bodies: Navigating access, advocacy, and ableism

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By Noelle E. C. Evans , Veronica Volk 
| WXXI News
Jeiri Flores learned early on that being understood in a doctor’s office isn’t guaranteed. As a woman with cerebral palsy, her healthcare experience has meant constantly navigating Medicaid limits, confusing private insurance, and providers who don’t have experience with disabled bodies. In this conversation, Jeiri shares her journey and what she learned by speaking up for herself, over and over. She talks about advocating for your needs, and why telling your story matters.
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She's facing removal and has a check-in with ICE. Her lawyer is telling her not to go

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By Brian Sharp , Veronica Volk 
| WRVO-FM (Oswego, NY)
The decade-long deportation case against 54-year-old Dolores Bustamante could come to an unceremonious end on Wednesday morning in downtown Buffalo. That is when the Wayne County apple farmworker has a scheduled check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "I actually recommended her not to go to this appointment, because it's very likely that she's going to be detained," said Jose Perez, her attorney. "And she said, like, 'No. I'm going.
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