🧠 The deepening gap between disabled and able-bodied America—and what it reveals about us all.
This isn’t just a policy post—it’s a wake-up call.
When systems stop seeing people as worth even the bare minimum, the ripple effects touch not only our bodies, but our dignity, possibility, and place in society.
In this post, we use the THX frameworks to unpack:
💥 12 Utilities – How cuts, freezes, and policy shifts have stripped away Availability, Access, Clarity, Resource, and Value for disabled Americans.
📉 PERMAH – The crushing impact on Positive Emotion, Engagement, Meaning, and Health when inclusion is no longer prioritized.
🧠 Locus of Control – What it feels like when power is stripped by design—and why reclaiming agency is revolutionary.
🧭 Prospect Theory – Why the fear of others “getting more” still drives policy that dehumanizes many.
✨ Admiration Equation – Who we honor says everything. Are we still capable of admiring the resilience of those we render invisible?
🔍 Key Insight:
When a society decides certain people are no longer worth investing in, it tells a story about what kind of future it values—and who gets to be in it.
💬 Reflection Prompt:
What does it say about a nation when someone with a disability can legally be paid less than minimum wage?
What would it look like to design policies rooted in human flourishing instead of economic exclusion?
📣 Call to Action:
If this moved you—share it.
Not just for awareness, but to start building a new contract of belonging.
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