‘This interaction was scary’: TikToker says ‘aggressive’ off-leash pet at Joann Fabrics ran at her service dog, sparking debate (updated)
‘The point is PLEASE only bring friendly pets into pet friendly establishments.’
On Feb 5, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg
‘Pulling some ableist sh*t’: Man accuses blind TikToker of faking condition in viral video
‘Why’s his blindness any of his business?’
On Oct 28, 2021 by Kahron Spearman
TikToker’s husband calls her ‘incompetent’ after she was fired over disability accommodations
Viewers say she deserves a better job and a better husband.
On Sep 18, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen
Karen doesn’t think TikToker ‘looks’ disabled enough for handicap parking spot—so he confronts her with his missing leg
‘Obviously you can’t see my disability if I’m in the car,’ he says before getting out of the car to confront her at McDonald’s.
On Mar 13, 2021 by Mikael Thalen
This TikToker has a super ableist reason for not wanting kids
‘You really just kind of outed yourself.’
On Mar 12, 2021 by Jennifer Xia
Madison Cawthorn’s signature brings about mockery, ableism accusations
‘If I had to see the Madison Cawthorn signature, you have to see the Madison Cawthorn signature.’
On Jan 20, 2021 by P.J. West
‘Jeopardy!’ interim host Ken Jennings once tweeted that people in wheelchairs are ugly
Disability advocates are slamming the resurfaced 2014 tweet.
On Nov 24, 2020 by Siobhan Ball
Publisher pulls book with autistic character after backlash
Excerpts of ‘Finding S.A.M.’ circulated on Twitter.
On Nov 12, 2020 by Rachel Kiley
Advocates call out ableists for mocking Biden’s mid-debate stutters
Biden has spoken publicly about his stutter in the past.
On Sep 30, 2020 by Cecilia Lenzen
‘Break Your Wrist’ challenge encourages TikTokers to dance like they have cerebral palsy
TikTok is now removing the videos.
On May 21, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
Mom of child with autism pleads with TikTok to remove ‘Autism Challenge’ videos
TikTok users mocked people with autism for a challenge.
On May 13, 2020 by Tiffanie Drayton
Warren advisor deletes tweet about Sanders after being accused of ableism
She posted a photo of Warren using the stairs, while Sanders is using an escalator.
On Mar 3, 2020 by Felix Kalvesmaki
‘The Lodge’ is the poster child for horror’s ableism problem
‘The Lodge’ demonizes mental illness, making the same mistake as countless other horror movies have since the dawn of the genre.
On Oct 4, 2019 by Anna María
Andy Richter tweets about man with ‘fake’ limp, gets schooled
People with disabilities shared their stories of people assuming they were faking it.
On Sep 12, 2019 by Alex Dalbey
Woman’s horrific restaurant experience highlights the ableism of plastic straw bans
When she asked for a straw, the waiter said she ‘seemed fine.’
On Jun 14, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
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