Featured Stories
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Tortoises Say, “Fun for All!”
Autism and Neurodiversity, Community Living, Disability History and Culture, Education, Family, StorytellersTortoises Say, “Fun for All!” Hudson introduces his friend Rivera the Tortoise, and talks about his day at the Zoomazium on Sensory Friendly Friday at Woodland Park Zoo, where people of all abilities and disabilities can have fun.
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Lewis Capaldi is Taking a Break. Why Can’t I?
On June 27th, 2023 Lewis Capaldi officially announced his hiatus from touring, citing “the impact of Tourette Syndrome” as part of his decision, one discussed in his award-winning documentary How I’m Feeling Now. He did not take this decision lightly, empathizing with fans about how disappointing it is to look forward to a tour that’s…
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Parenting Without Pity
Parenting Without Pity Parenting Without Pity is a storytelling project where disabled parents draw from our own experiences of disability to help parents be better allies for their disabled children. In the series, we ask disabled parents about their own childhoods and what they wish their parents would have known. We also ask how they identify…
From the Blog
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Lewis Capaldi is Taking a Break. Why Can’t I?
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A Stake in the Fight: An Activist’s Take on Eco-Ableism
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Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: An Unnecessarily Arduous Journey to A Rare Diagnosis
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Monsters in the Closet: Facing Fears of Inaccessibility
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Debtors’ Prison Waiting Room: Insurance Preauthorization in the Era of Step-Therapy
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Shaping Awards Season, One Disabled Story at a Time
Storytellers
Featured Documentary
The Right to be Rescued
2016
The Right to be Rescued is a short documentary that tells the stories of people with disabilities affected by Hurricane Katrina. Released days before the 10th anniversary of the storm, our goal is to make emergency planners aware of the specific needs of people with disabilities and push them to alter their disaster plans to make sure those needs are met.
Featured Topics
Policy
We often hear about policies that impact the disability community in broad, sweeping terms. But the reality is that policies have real impacts on real people. Stay up-to-date on key policy issues that are important to the disability community
Health
Health and healthcare are at the forefront of disability rights issues. In these pieces, you’ll find insights on topics ranging from insurance and the need for systemic change within medical institutions, to the importance of self-care for your physical and mental well-being.
Activism and Advocacy
Educating the world about disability is how we make progress toward change. Take some time to learn about the advocacy issues that matter most to the disability community, the different approaches to activism, and what issues drive activists to continue fighting.
LGBTQIA+
These posts highlight the intersections of LGBTQIA+ and disability identity through authentic narratives and reporting.