Martina Robinson is an artist, an activist, and an academic who lives in Belchertown, MA. She is very happy to be appointed national disability examiner by examiner.com . in addition to maintaining her regular position as Western Massachusetts disability Examiner .She encourages readers throughout the country to tell her what's going on in their states. How is the disability community surviving these current budget cuts, which are national issue? She hopes that this national disability column will be a space for virtual organizing against legislation in policies that endanger our communities as a whole. She van be reached at martina_robinson@hotmail.com and welcomes communication.