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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

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

Disability History and Culture, LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Autistic People are Taking Back Autism “Awareness.” It’s About Acceptance.

Autism and Neurodiversity, Disability History and Culture
Disabled People Can Sexually Harass and Assault People, Too

Sexual Harassment and Abuse
What’s the Point of Trigger Warnings?

Disability History and Culture, Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
My Fight for Independence is a Fight for Disability Rights

Disability History and Culture
I Needed My Caregiver to Keep Me Alive. She Exploited That Power.

Caregiving, Disability History and Culture, Health, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Judi Chamberlin: Mad Pride and the Fight Against Institutionalizing Women

Disability History and Culture, Mental Health
#DeleteFacebook? It’s Not that Simple for Disabled People

Activism and Advocacy, Disability History and Culture, LGBTQIA+
When Do I Get to Say “Me, Too?”

LGBTQIA+, Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Disabled People are Missing from Conversations on Campus Sexual Assault

Accessibility/Access Needs, Disability History and Culture, Education, Health, Mental Health, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Stop Blaming My Sexual Assault On My Disability

LGBTQIA+, Sexual Harassment and Abuse
Why Won’t Doctors Believe Women in Pain?

Health