A long-time, low-grade worry for people with disabilities has become a red alert in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Most disabled people at one time or another worry that we and our so-called ...
No observance of Disability Pride Month is complete without discussing ableism. One way to start is to think about the word "ableism" itself — the term most often used these days to group together the ...
People with disabilities often spend a lot of time navigating bias and educating others about their condition. When it comes to cancer, assumptions made by their doctors can undermine their care even ...
To the casual observer, I look pretty “normal.” If you catch me walking down the street, you probably can’t tell I’m in pain, probably dizzy, a little more reliant on my maps app than I should have to ...
During the community conversation, the group talked about people in power and those meant to help them didn't listen to their needs. Brisa Luzzi Castro of WHYY leads and moderates a Bridging Blocks ...
“What kind of funding are you looking for, and do you have a budget for this year?” a staff person from a foundation asked me. We were talking about the 2018 Disability & Intersectionality Summit (DIS ...
In January 2021, President Joe Biden issued executive order 13985 calling for the federal government to establish a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people with ...
Local woman shares experiences navigating workforce in wheelchair, helps others understand ‘ableism’
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it comes to making progress in equity, people with disabilities say that it seems they’re barely part of the equation. One ...
Woman sits in the wheelchair and looks on sunrise. Girl with limited mobility looks into future and searches opportunities for personal growth. Development lifestyles pathway. Vector There’s a ...
A couple of things are happening in the recent controversies about the use of ableist lyrics in popular music: One is the inherent and systemic ableism in our culture that normalizes the use of ...
Panteha Abareshi, “(FOR PARTS)” (2020), digital edition one (all images courtesy the artist) “What does accessibility truly look like in the art space?” This is one of the questions that artist ...
Fan Service is a column by pop culture and fandom writer Stitch that looks at the highs and lows of fandom, and unpacks how what we do online, and for fun, connects back to the way we think about the ...
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