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Author » Matthew Purinton, MSW, LCSW

A grayscale graphic shows a person in a wheelchair propelling themselves along an urban street beneath a modern building façade and stylized graffiti. Bold purple and white shapes frame the scene. Overlaid text reads “Mental Health & Disability in an Ableist World” in large, glowing letters, and in the lower right corner, “A New Blog by Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW.” The design evokes themes of accessibility, disability justice, and community support, positioning the author as a guide or “crip doula” for readers navigating ableist environments.

Mental Health and Disability in an Ableist World

July 14, 2025

CFR Staff Therapist and advocate Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW, explores the relationship between mental health and disability, the urgency of disability justice, and the often-overlooked role of the crip doula…

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The image is a promotional graphic for "Global Accessibility Awareness" by Matthew CP Purinton, LCSW. The background features an image of Earth from space, giving it a global context. The text on the image includes "Increasing mental health care to the Disability community" and "Council for Relationships." The overall design has a teal border and bold, blue text.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2024

May 16, 2024

Starting in 2013, institutions and technology companies worldwide began marking Global Accessibility Awareness Day on the third Thursday of May. Introduction to Global Accessibility Awareness Day The day began with…

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