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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

May is Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month. Here’s What You Should Know.

Activism and Advocacy, Health, LGBTQIA+
Affordable Housing for Disabled People Should Be a Right, Not a Luxury

Caregiving, Community Living, Disability History and Culture
Activist Spotlight: Lillie Lainoff – Writer

Activism and Advocacy, Disability History and Culture
I’m Tired of Being Accused of “Faking” My Need for a Service Animal

Activism and Advocacy
As a Chronically Ill Mom, Even Tater Tots Are a Way to Show My Kids Love

Family
I’m a Mom with a Disability. Here’s How I “Run the Show” in My Family.

Family
Disabled People Have the Right to Raise Children

Disability History and Culture, Family
Can We Stop Arguing About the “Right Way” to Be a Disability Activist?

Activism and Advocacy, Disability History and Culture
Hear Me Out: Being Inspired By Disabled People Isn’t Always a Bad Thing

Activism and Advocacy
15 Autistic Activists You Should Follow This Autism Acceptance Month

Activism and Advocacy, Autism and Neurodiversity, Caregiving, Disability History and Culture, LGBTQIA+
First Doctors Told Me My Pain Was All In My Head, Then They Told Me I Would Die

Health
Don’t Use “Functioning Labels” to Victim-Blame Me

Disability History and Culture, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Abuse