Twitch streamer gets emotional discussing her disability after she was accused of faking it
‘I’ve been in pain. I’ve had my young life ruined by illness.’
On Feb 6, 2020 by Josh Katzowitz
‘Crip Camp’ shows how a radical summer camp was monumental to the disability rights movement
‘Crip Camp,’ which is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, is a marvel.
On Jan 26, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski
Disabled people with service dogs say Uber, Lyft drivers are denying them rides
Activists who spoke out faced harassment on Twitter.
On Jan 24, 2020 by Alex Dalbey
Instagram and Facebook are reportedly blocking queer ads
‘There are biases and assumptions built into the algorithms that are designed to silence us.’
On Jan 17, 2020 by Sierra Juarez
Insurance won’t cover wheelchair for man with no legs
‘Apparently the fact that I have prosthetic legs means I have no need for a wheelchair.’
On Nov 1, 2019 by Alex Dalbey
Induced power outage leaves disabled people in the dark
‘A power shutoff does not affect everyone equally.’
On Oct 11, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
What Domino’s Pizza got wrong about internet accessibility
The internet is no longer optional.
On Oct 9, 2019 by S.E. Smith
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 documents how airport staff broke her wheelchair
Others are now sharing their own stories with #disabledairlinehorror.
On Jul 20, 2019 by Sierra Juarez
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
Lyft says it’s ‘not in the transportation business’ to avoid complying with disability law
More than 30 million riders used Lyft in North America in 2018.
On May 4, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
#WhyDisabledPeopleDropout explores the challenges of being a disabled student
‘The educational system wasn’t developed for disabled people to succeed.’
On Apr 29, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
#DisabledSnark celebrates the sassiest comebacks to abled people’s insensitive questions
People with disabilities don’t owe you an explanation.
On Apr 15, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
#ThisIsMyDisabledStyle is taking over Twitter, and it’s gorgeous
Maryangel García-Ramos wants you to see the power in people with disabilities reclaiming their narrative.
On Apr 9, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
#AbledsAreWeird demonstrates how not to treat people with disabilities
Some called the stories of discrimination shared a much-needed reality check.
On Mar 18, 2019 by Alyse Stanley
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