Why the Internet Should Be a Public Utility
The internet is here, it’s just not evenly distributed. While some people have access to high-speed fiber-optic cable running to their house or phones ready to connect to 5G, there are also swaths of broadband deserts where people can’t access internet at reliable speeds. Decades of disinvestment have left communities in what are essentially Sahara,…
Everyone Should Be Able to Use the Public Restroom: When ADA Is Not Enough
Kal Cobalt is a disabled trans man. Relying on accessibility devices when out in public means using accessible bathrooms, which means that Cobalt knows all too well that so-called accessible bathrooms are sometimes only “technically” accessible. Issues of accessibility in the U.S. are wide-ranging, impacting everything from transportation to employment, health access, and yes, the…
