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  • Two books are visible on a wooden surface. The left , partially covering the book below it, is a turquoise book, whose title is "Thriving While Disabled: Recognizing Bias" with the author "Alison Hayes" across the bottom. a yellow magnifying glass is visible beside the words "recognizing bias". To the right is a dark green book "Thriving While Disabled: Navigating Disability Finances" which has a white labyrinth beside the words "Navigating Disability Finances" with "Alison Hayes" written across the bottom.
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    Surprise,there’s 2! New Publication Date is May 12.

    ByAlison Hayes April 13, 2025October 20, 2025

    About 2 weeks ago I discovered that I had written a LOT more than I realized. While writing and editing, I was struggling to navigate the gigantic document I have, and I discovered a feature on Google which allowed me to divide the book into a collection of separate tabs, which I could move around…

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  • Thriving While Disabled: Navigating Disability Finances will be out April 12!
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    Thriving While Disabled: Navigating Disability Finances will be out April 12!

    ByAlison Hayes March 4, 2025March 5, 2025

    Hi! Sorry I’ve been so quiet, I’ve been deep in editing the book and a bit overwhelmed by watching my government lean hard into authoritarian behavior while creating an aura of trauma and fear throughout the world. I believe my book is even more important and necessary than ever before, even as I worry about…

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    Things are neither normal, nor OK – Coping with the new president

    ByAlison Hayes January 27, 2025January 27, 2025

    It’s been a week since our new president has been sworn in. And just as many of us(including me) have feared, things are decidedly NOT “business as usual”. There are always is a certain amount of hand-wringing and anxiety around a change in presidency, especially when it also is associated with a change in party….

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Alison Hayes

As a person with a sometimes-invisible illness that straddles neurology and psychiatry (Functional Neurological Disorder), I've dealt with a lot of the stigma surrounding physical and mental illnesses and both visible and invisible illnesses. I want to help other people with disabilities to regain perspective and control over their lives through manageable steps and make their lives better, one step at a time.

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I am not a doctor, lawyer, or therapist.  I am a person with a disability who has learned a lot about many aspects of living life with a disabling condition.  My posts are intended as jumping off points connected to the best knowledge I could find.  I cannot be held responsible for the decisions you make or the actions you take.  

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