Ariella's Portfolio
I have published over 30 articles in over 10 publications. Below are just a few examples of my work:
Commentary: We can balance need for contact tracing with data privacy
by: ariella barker
July 20, 2020
HKS Fails to Include the Disability Community in “Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging”
By: ariella z. barker
June 19, 2020
Commentary: Massachusetts' Medicaid policies can work in NY, too
by: ariella barker
mar 3, 2020
Keith Lamont Scott’s disability may have played a role
By: ariella z. barker
sept 29, 2016
Those with disabilities have a right to survive the coronavirus pandemic
By: ariella z. barker
mar 3o, 2020
Game of Thrones: Returning from the dead and grappling with religion
by: ariella barker
may 23, 2016
To the Politicians Who Forget Voters With Disabilities Are the Largest Minority
By: ariella barker
aug 21, 2016
This Women’s History Month, I Remember the #MeToo Survivors with Disabilities
by: ariella barker
mar 18, 2019
Shopping while Disabled – From Retail Therapy to Retail Disaster
By: ariella barker
Mar 14, 2019
New Video by Stacey Abrams Shows Value of Disability Community’s Vote
by: ariella barker
Feb 20, 2019
Adaptive Fashion for People With Disabilities
By: ariella barker
Oct 26, 2016
The Heartbreak of Dating with a Disability in the Jewish World
by: ariella barker
Feb 8, 2018
Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation
"Ariella Barker, who was born with spinal muscular atrophy, says people often assume that disability civil rights laws provide an advantage they do not."
Always an advocate
"Ariella Barker MC/MPA 2020 has been fighting battles for herself and others since childhood—now she will work where litigation meets policy."
Returning to fight for disabled workers rights
"Ariella Barker has been advocating for herself and others since childhood — now she will work where litigation meets policy"
As #MeToo Movement Grows, Greater Light Is Shed On Health Issues Stemming From Sexual And Domestic Violence
"Barker has changed many aspects of her life to protect herself from being attacked again, because it hasn’t happened to her once – it has happened twice. And there have been other near misses."
2019 ROI Summit Hosts Four Boston-Based Participant
"Barker said one of the most powerful exercises at the summit was to write her obituary. 'Writing my obituary was powerful for me,' she said. 'I came close to death many times, so it was not theoretical for me. It made me think about the future in a way that was positive and real now that I’m healthy again.'”
Jews with disabilities explain how communities fall short on inclusion
"To mark Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, Jewish advocates share their thoughts on how the community is doing in terms of including them."
Tikkun Olam Makers Create Products for the Disabled
"Ariella Barker of Massachusetts has Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Due to her globe-trotting lifestyle, Barker lives in constant concern about her wheelchair becoming damaged or lost during her travels. The TOM make-a-thon students prototyped their 'Power Wheelchair Brace + Carrying Case,' custom for Ariella’s Permobil C400 wheelchair to protecting it as she travels through airports."
The Inherent Sexism of Inanimate Objects
“'Chairs are not made for a woman’s butt and hips,' attorney, former Miss Wheelchair North Carolina and current MPA Candidate at Harvard Kennedy Business School, Ariella Barker, offered."
City lawyer turns obscene medical debt into $1B whistleblower case
"The 37-year-old Emory Law grad says she was shocked when the insurers stuck her with a roughly $260,000 bill for medical expenses tied to four hospitalizations between February 2012 and November 2013."
Ariella Barker on PwD Advocacy
"We always think our interview guest is going to give us a strong interview but there is no way to predict when an interview is going to be breathtaking. Ariella Barker, advocate and activist for persons with disabilities (PwDs) gave us a truly stunning, erudite and heartfelt interview."
The Triumphant Life of Ariella Barker
"We wanted you to hear the inspirational story of [Ariella's] life because we can all learn from her experience. You’ll be empowered to be your own advocate, and learn how to succeed in trying times when you barely have the strength to fight."
Woman Raises $30K In One Day By Crowdfunding Medical Expenses
"Guest Ariella Barker shares her story of raising $30,000 online to help pay for her medical expenses."
ARIELLA BARKER: A LIONESS OF GOD - NO MATTER WHAT
"Her passion for justice stemm[s] from her insatiable hunger for the truth."
The Adaptive Fashion Opportunity
"Adaptive clothing is a $350 billion opportunity the fashion industry has largely ignored — until now."
MHS Baccalaureate speaker; disability didn’t block her path to success
"Former Mooresville resident [] Ariella Barker, a 33-year-old [] lawyer, author and professor of law, was crowned 2014 Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina on April 5 in Asheville."