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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.

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Social Justice Activists Can’t Always Fight for Everything, and That’s Okay

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Photo of 3 disabled Asian American women, Mia Mingus, Alice Wong and Sandy Ho (from left to right). Mia is wearing glasses and large hoop earrings. Alice is wearing a brightly colored scarf and an army-camouflage-print jacket. She is wearing a mask over her nose with a tube for her Bi-Pap machine. Sandy has wavy short hair and is wearing a black sweater. Behind them is a concrete wall with a door.

On Valentine’s Day, Let’s Recognize Why #AccessIsLove

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The Power of Storytelling in Times Like These

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The Ableist Lens of Hollywood

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#ThingsDisabledPeopleKnow is Necessary Because Realistic Disability Representation is Scarce

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Vanessa and Clark sit in their wheelchairs on the corner of the intersection of two busy streets. There is a Rooted in Rights icon, a Closed Captioning icon, and an Audio Description icon on the left of the image.

Don’t Block the Box

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Why Inspirational Memes About Mental Health Disabilities Are So Damaging

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Alt Text

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Using Rideshare Services Isn’t Easy When You Have a Service Animal. That Needs to Change.

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I’m a Blind Woman. Here’s My Take on the “Bird Box Challenge.”

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Reflecting on the Disability Community’s Shake-Ups and Important Moments of 2018

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2018 #DisYearInReview Twitter Chat

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Disability Isn’t a Halloween Costume

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VIDEO: A Disaster Waiting to Happen

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Why We Need to Do More Than Just “Raise Awareness” for Disabilities

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