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Allison Wallis

Allison Wallis is a journalist based on the North Shore of Oahu where she lives with her husband and daughter. She’s a graduate student at the Carter Institute of Journalism at New York University.

She writes about disability, chronic health conditions, chronic pain, Judaism, and life in Hawaii. Her work has been featured in outlets like the Washington Post, Al-Jazeera, Healthline, and the Forward. She has a graduate certificate in Disability and Diversity Studies and was proud to be named a NBCUniversal Tony Coehlo Media Scholar, 2021.

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Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair Allison Wallis/Civil Beat/2023

Allison Wallis: House Hunting In Hawaii Is Hard. Try Finding One That Fits A Wheelchair

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Developers should adopt universal design as the need for accessible homes is expected to increase with an aging population.

Allison Wallis: Want To File A Disability Rights Complaint? It’s Complicated Getty Images/iStockphoto

Allison Wallis: Want To File A Disability Rights Complaint? It’s Complicated

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There's a lack of awareness about the rights of disabled people.

Allison Wallis: I Don’t Feel Bad About My Disability. You Shouldn’t Either Courtesy: Allison Wallis

Allison Wallis: I Don’t Feel Bad About My Disability. You Shouldn’t Either

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People with disabilities have developed a different way of looking at their lives.