disability
There’s Nothing Remarkable about Madison Cawthorn—or His Racism
Cawthorn is very much a product of the society he lives in: He is racist both despite and because of his disability.
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Helen Keller Conspiracy Theories Are Awash With Ableism
The ableist roots of this unfortunate conspiracy theory.
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Jane from “Happiest Season” is Autistic-Coded—And She Thrives
Whether coded or canon, Jane makes autistic viewers feel seen.
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Sadly, Sia is Far From The First Person to Tokenize Autistic People
Sia’s response has made one thing clear: this film isn’t it.
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Capturing Comfort in the Time of Instagram
Follow this heartwarming story about two people connecting over Instagram about their shared pain and their shared triumphs.
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Stay in Line: Inaccessibility at the Polls is Part of Voter Suppression
Disabled people are all too familiar how accessibility is compromised by our society’s obsession with physical perseverance.
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We Won’t Overcome: Joe Biden Erroneously Sheds the Shadow of Stuttering
The former vice president has always championed the traditional ableist notion of “overcoming.”
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RBG Fundamentally Shaped the Lives of Women with Disabilities
Although the fight for disability rights is not complete, Ginsburg used her power and privilege to bring the fight for disability rights to the legal mainstream.
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Trauma or Tragedy: Disability Representation in Children’s Books Has a Long Way to Go
It isn’t easy to find a children’s book or young adult novel that accurately depicts disability.
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30 Years after the ADA, It’s Time to Imagine a More Accessible Future
America’s treatment of its disabled citizens is still deeply flawed.
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