Disabled women of color are still a rarity on-screen. Per this year’s Annenberg Inclusion Study, 61% of the disabled characters seen on-screen last year were men and 70.8% were white, so to see ...

I kind of glossed over his proclamation the first time I heard it, but upon further reflection I began to realize just what a ...

Outdated models of disability still dominate thinking in our built environment. Approaches grounded in old medical and charity models of disability have long reinforced a status quo trapped in hundred ...

Gen Z knows how to mobilise troops; they have reshaped conversations around body image, gender, and identity. They demand diverse representation from brands and influencers, and they hold people ...

During the community conversation, the group talked about people in power and those meant to help them didn't listen to their needs. Brisa Luzzi Castro of WHYY leads and moderates a Bridging Blocks ...

Pam, an African American woman with a mental health disability, doesn’t enjoy going to therapy. Whenever she goes, she rarely discusses her emotions or how she can become mentally healthier; instead, ...

Coauthored by Sarah Fodero, MPH, Katie Wang, PhD, and Kathleen Bogart, PhD Source: Disabled and Here / Creative Commons License The largest socially marginalized group of Americans is struggling to ...

Marissa Bode, the first disabled actress to play Nessarose in "Wicked," addresses ableist jokes and hate messages on TikTok, differentiating between the fictional character and her own real-life ...

Wicked star Marissa Bode has slammed “gross” jokes about her character Nessarose’s disability, reminding viewers that their comments affect actual disabled people. Bode portrays Nessarose, the Wicked ...

A majority of workers with disabilities in a recent survey are seeking new employment, reports KPMG. Overall, 87% of 1,000 Canadians with disabilities in the survey are currently employed – and 60% of ...

It will take time, and you must have a great deal of patience. After being such a good child all the years, I am sure you won't fail now. Remember, any imprudence will put you back. You must be ...

Director Aaron Schimberg understands his latest movie, “A Different Man,” will make audiences uncomfortable. “People are made uncomfortable by disfigurement and, therefore, they're made uncomfortable ...