Joseph Shapiro reported on NPR that Sarah McSweeney died in an hospital; where she was denied treatment. "As Hospitals Fear Being Overwhelmed By COVID-19, Do The Disabled Get The Same Access?" How do we get beyond the silence to understand the plight of people with disabilities? Distance learning technologies might motivate more students to express their thoughts and get their ideas out. A cold winter is settling in as people react to this virus. Voices need to be heard. Teachers need to gain the trust of their students. That takes time in the midst of terrible times.