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Romel W. Mackelprang: Discrimination against the disabled is worse that the disability itself

Reaction to the death of Izzy Tichenor demonstrated how ableism is pervasive in society.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brittany Tichenor-Cox, center, joined by her sister Jasmine Rhodes, right, speaks about her daughter Izzy Tichenor, Nov. 9, 2021. Hundreds joined the Tichenor family in mourning the death of 10-year-old Isabella "Izzy" Tichenor during a vigil at Foxboro Hollow Park in North Salt Lake on Tuesday.