disability

Bending Reality: “Undone” Is a Testament to Hollywood’s Cripping up Problem

Alma, an animated character on Undone, is a woman with brown hair who is staring forward intently
by Sara Novic
November 15, 2019 at 4:01pm
Disabled stories need disabled writers, consultants, directors and producers, too.
One of Sharona Franklin's edible jelly sculptures. Slices of citrus fruit are visible near the top of the jelly, and the jelly itself is surrounded by an assortment of flowers.

Sharona Franklin Is Calling out Gucci for Exactly the Reason You Think

by Stephanie Barclay
November 6, 2019 at 10:49am
Sharona Franklin’s botanical jelly sculptures have been making waves online after the artist accused Gucci of stealing her work. Read more »
A gas station poll that has a sign on it reading "No power means no service."

PG&E’s Planned Power Outages Prioritize Profit over Disabled Lives

by Kendall Brown
October 31, 2019 at 1:11pm
PG&E’s decision to stage intentional blackouts across much of California is a window into the harm that privatization will wreak not only on our environment but the most vulnerable among us. Read more »
a collage of a person in a wheelchair and a large image of red hiking boot

Redefining Limitations: Disabled Athletes Are Adaptive, Resilient, and Still Locked Out

by Tenley Lozano
October 2, 2019 at 8:55am
Disability spans all other identities, but it remains a mostly untouched market for companies that cater to the outdoors industry. Read more »
David Bower as David, a white Deaf man with a hearing aid, in Four Weddings and a Funeral, 1994.

“Four Weddings” Is Still a Pop Culture Starting Point for Sign Language

by Lilit Marcus
September 3, 2019 at 10:46am
It helps not to think of a signed language, a written language, and a spoken one as being in any way connected to each other at all, but to recognize them as distinct, each one a living, breathing entity. Read more »
A photo of Marianne Williamson, a white woman, giving a speech in Manchester, NH. She stands at a mic and gestures toward the audience.

Marianne Williamson Isn’t a Meme—She’s a Danger to Disabled People

by Kendall Brown
August 13, 2019 at 8:29pm
Maybe this time around, when disabled people raise the alarm, everyone should listen. Read more »
two white people—one in a wheelchair and one who is a little person—in a side-by-side photo from Game of Thrones

Unbroken and Unbowed: Revisiting Disability Representation on “Game of Thrones”

by Alice Wong
May 29, 2019 at 10:59am
Tyrion Lannister is a survivor in a deeply ableist family who loathes him for being a “dwarf.” Read more »
The Freedom of Being Loud header image featuring author's childhood photo surrounded by bursts of color and yellow rays

Canfei to Canji: The Freedom of Being Loud

by Sandy Ho
May 13, 2019 at 10:09am
The erasure of disabled people is one of the most common international crimes against humanity. Read more »
A mother embraces her child, who sits in a wheelchair in a pink robe

Object Lessons: “The Act” and the Ethics of Consuming True Crime

by s.e. smith
May 8, 2019 at 11:48am
The interest in consuming true crime isn’t matched by an obligation to discuss the ethical implications of doing so. Read more »
a white man walks down a street with headphones on

Finally, There’s a Comedy Where Disability Isn’t the Punch Line

by Keah Brown
April 19, 2019 at 1:09pm
The show offers a protagonist who experiences insecurities that most people, disabled or not, can relate to. Read more »
Screen shot of smiling red-haired woman next to the words "Describing: Sign Language Tutorial

Reclaiming Hysteria: Disability Advocates Have Embraced YouTube—But the Feeling Isn’t Mutual

by Kate Averett
January 7, 2019 at 3:02pm
Demonetization and algorithm bias can dramatically affect the income that disabled creators stand to make. Read more »

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