Stories like these aren’t rare. They’re simply underreported.
Every July, during Disability Pride Month, disabled people and disability communities struggle with the same fundamental question. Are things really a lot better now for disabled people than they were ...
July is Disability Pride Month. Like a lot of people with disabilities, I have been trying all month to figure out how I feel about “disability pride” — not so much the emerging, semi-official ...
Even though people with disabilities want to work, their unemployment rate is nearly double that of non-disabled individuals—even as companies who prioritize workplace inclusion are better off.
Disability can be difficult to talk about sensitively because of how embedded ableism is in our language, biases and perceptions of disability. Conversations about disability are slowly increasing, ...
Disability benefits are available for people with certain types of disabling back pain and their dependents. To qualify, you’ll need supporting evidence like medical records and test results. Share on ...
This month marks 34 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law, and Disability Pride Month was officially established nearly a decade ago. As one blind author and illustrator ...
A foundational principle of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is that when proper, disabled-accessible facilities are required, created and used in public and private buildings and parking ...
This interdisciplinary minor examines disability from perspectives in health sciences, humanities and social sciences. Gaining a well-rounded understanding of disability history, rights, and lived ...
A 20-something today has a one in four chance of becoming disabled before retirement, according to the Social Security Administration. While Social Security disability benefits can help, the average ...
Imagine having a visible disability where you really do need to take advantage of handicap parking spots whenever possible. If you forgot to bring your handicapped placard with you, would you still ...