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    How Accessible is Instagram?

    As a platform that is primarily visual, just how accessible is Instagram’s content for the visually impaired? The...

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    Disability EmpowHer Network looks to Embolden New Generation of Disability Leaders

    Stephanie Woodward is not a woman known for pulling punches. She’s the Executive Director of Disability EmpowerHer...
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    California Suspends Hundreds of Thousands of Disability Claims

    On January 13, 2022, the State of California announced that it would pause 345,000 pending disability claims in an...
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    What is Negative Language?

    Most people mean well when talking about disability, but that doesn’t mean inappropriate words or poor language...
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    Peter Dinklage Calls Out Disney Hypocrisy in Planned Live Action ‘Snow White’

    Back in the Summer of 2021, Disney announced plans for yet another live-action remake of an animated classic, this...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Artists with Disabilities Unite to Increase Visibility and Accessibility in the Music Industry

    New York-based EDM artist Lachi is a successful singer, songwriter, and producer who found herself suddenly at the...
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    Barriers to Independent Living: Digital Accessibility

    We live in a digital world. With assistive tech like the first Braille stopwatch and useful apps that help guide...
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    What is Inspiration Porn?

    People with disabilities are often portrayed as “inspirational” in the media and among other people. They are...
    Research and Stats 5 min read

    #FreeBritney Prompts Disability Rights Advocates to Push for Changes in Conservatorship Laws

    As many of us spent the Fall of 2021 refreshing our newsfeeds with bated breath to see if one of the nation’s most...
    Research and Stats 4 min read

    Twitch Users Rally for a Disability Pride Month

    Users of the gamer live streaming giant Twitch are rallying the platform to add a “Disability Pride Month”...
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    Do All Deaf People Use Sign Language?

    When you encounter someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, your first instinct may be to use your hands to communicate. Maybe you’re fluent in...

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    Do Small Businesses with Fewer Than 15 Employees Have to Be ADA Compliant?

    One in four U.S. adults – or 61 million Americans – has a disability. Each one of those is a potential employee,...
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    The History and Evolution of Disability Models

    A few decades ago, people who were diagnosed with a disability were pigeonholed into a category and often set on a...
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    Autism Representation in the Media — And How It Impacts Real Life

    In the past few years, autism has been in the media more than it ever has before. This is a very positive change —...
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    Examples of Autism Masking

    A while after I wrote my article about autism and masking, I was asked to pen the sequel you’re reading. It's...
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    Lack of Accessibility Can Create Long Term Impact on People with Disabilities

    During the course of our lives, we all encounter challenges and hardships, sometimes severe. People with...
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    What is Crip Time?

    The term crip time is used by some disability theorists and advocates to describe disabled individuals’ unique...
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    A Brief History of the Disability Rights Movement in America

    One in four American adults lives with a disability. People with disabilities constitute the largest minority...
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    Securing Accessibility and Disability Grants for Businesses and Nonprofits to Help Fund Accessibility Initiatives

    All organizations face financial resource pressures at different times. Today’s challenges in particular make it...
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    What is Intersectionality?

    In 2021 it is estimated that over 61 million Americans live with a disability. As the country continues to improve...
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