Disability in Song: Revisiting Sing Out! – Pushing Limits – August 7, 2026

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Aug 7, 202629:58News & Politics

In 1981, longtime disability activist Jean Stewart guest edited a special issue of the legendary folk music magazine Sing Out!, featuring folk musicians and songwriters whose work explored disability themes. Though Sing...

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