Bailey Martens

Lots of big change for us both but looking forward to ushering in this new season with her by my side.

Thank you all for loving her from afar, letting her work without distraction, and working through her snoring.

A lil update for all those who have worked alongside my service dog, Koda. Last month, she unexpectedly had to be medically retired. Koda gave her entire life to give me the life I always dreamt of, rising to every occasion, and now I get to care for her through retirement.

She is enjoying her retirement so far but it is clear she misses working. As for me, I am starting the very long process of applying for her successor. Until then, I can no longer live independently without the help of a service dog.

Maryland has passed an amendment to protect access to abortion.

NBC News projects: Sarah McBride wins Delaware's at-large U.S. House seat. She will be the first out transgender person to serve in Congress.

In Georgia, a disabled-lead local effort to bridge obstacles and get more disabled voters to the polls. 19thnews.org/2024/11/roll-2…

All journalists have wild election night stories and reminisce on years past. But I raise you becoming paralyzed on the last B.C. provincial election night. Nothing spookier than reliving that day four years later.

Multiple fires in buildings owned by one Vancouver landlord have led to a death, injuries and displacement of tenants. What can a city do with a landlord like Henry Ren? #housing #vanre #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2024/03/2…

Hi I really want to write a fun lil light-hearted piece aka PR peeps this is your time to shine. Woo me. I typically cover disability, housing and other equity issues. But I have been known to dabble in dating, arts and other lifestyle pieces. Send me your best good news.

As always, please let me know if there is a more accessible means of communication for you.

callout: I am looking to speak to disabled folks who have navigated canadian healthcare. Particularly, those who have faced barriers re the built environment or access to accessible medical equipment. DM's are open or send feel free to me an email at baileymmartens@gmail.com.

@mayacmiller @nytimes Maya!! Congratulations!! Excited to see what you will be up to.

My younger self wouldn’t believe the news I have to share with you today. I’m thrilled and so grateful to join the next @nytimes fellowship class as the Rosenbaum Fellow in Washington. I’ll cover Congress. Thank you to everyone who helped me get here! nytco.com/careers/newsro…

hey @MetaNewsroom and @InstagramComms still looking for a response on this.

Despite millions of undistributed RATs, they're not accessible in some places across 🇨🇦b/c lack of proper communication & fractured distribution approaches, doctors say. With #COVID19 on the rise, these tests should be easily/freely available New from me: cbc.ca/news/health/ra…

Can we get her photographed reading a newspaper

Hey @InstagramComms, I have sent a few emails to the address in your bio but have been unable to get in touch. Is there an alternate email I should be using? #journorequest

Seeing a mentor specifically looking to work with a disabled journalist is something a younger version of myself could only dream of.

A new poll from @19thnews/@SurveyMonkey found that nearly half of disabled women reported experiencing sexual harassment or assault in the workplace at some point. More shockingly (to me), this was possibly the first time a pollster bothered to ask. 19thnews.org/2023/09/poll-d…