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We’re here to challenge the status quo, pushing readers and writers alike to think beyond the tired tropes of disability. The Rooted in Rights Blog publishes pieces that share perspectives on disability, amplify key issues and ideas, and make it known loud and clear that disability rights are human rights. View All Topics

Picture This: a Disability Community That’s Truly Inclusive of All

Community Living, Disability History and Culture, LGBTQIA+
Anti-Stigma Mental Health Campaigns Often Ignore Our Realities

Disability History and Culture, Health, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Delta’s Pit Bull Service Dog Ban is Disability Discrimination: Here’s What You Need to Know

Disability History and Culture, Policy, Transportation
Shock Therapy is Still Legal. It’s Time to #StopTheShock.

Autism and Neurodiversity, Disability History and Culture
Electronic Visit Verification: a Threat to Independence for Disabled People

Caregiving, Community Living
Have Schools Become More Inclusive and Accessible in the Last 28 Years?

Education, Policy
28 Years After the ADA, Disabled People are Still Fighting for Accessible Event Seating

Disability History and Culture, Policy
Disabled Person Online? Here are Some Tips for Navigating the Internet.

Activism and Advocacy, Disability History and Culture, Disability Vote
We Need to Break Through the Silence on Abuses of Institutionalized Children

LGBTQIA+, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Before You Offer Unsolicited Mental Health Advice on Social Media, Read This.

Activism and Advocacy, Mental Health
If You’re Writing About Disability, You Need to Read These Guidelines

Caregiving, Disability History and Culture, Media
How Do We Bring Social Justice to Special Education? With Love.

Disability History and Culture, Education