Real Stories From People With Disabilities 2021

Best of Netflix
Netflix’s Deaf U Proves That There’s No “Right” Way To B...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for season 1 of Deaf U, now on Netflix. Netflix’s new docuseries Deaf U, out October 9, provides an unflinching look into the liv
by Laken Brooks

Beauty
After An Internet Troll Told Me I Was “Too Ugly,” I Spent A Year ...
For the last year, I’ve followed the same routine every night before I go to sleep: I get out my phone, scroll through my photos, and post a selfie on so
by Melissa Blake

Entertainment News
I’m A Black, Disabled Actor. This Is How I’m Making M...
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Regina F. Graham

Immigration News
I Grew Up Latinx & Disabled — & I’m Creating The Change I W...
Conchita Hernández Legorreta is a disability rights activist and co-founder of the National Coalition of Latinx with Disabilities. As a teacher, doct
by Conchita Hernánde...

TikTok
A Message To TikTok Parents Who Use My Face To Make Their Kids Cry
“Oh, look,” I deadpan as I read the latest message from someone letting me know that they saw my photo on TikTok being shared in a hurtful way. “Surp
by Melissa Blake

Wellness
“Are You Blind?” Navigating A Socially Distanced Worl...
I constantly hear, “Pay attention!” “Do I need to go over the guidelines of social distancing?” Last but not least: “Are you blind?” Actually,
by Mary Mammoliti

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Style
The Fashion Industry Ignores Disabled Models. This Agency Is Doin...
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Eliza Huber

Style
People With Disabilities Deserve Great Style — & I’ve Made It My ...
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Eliza Huber

News
30 Years Later, The American Dream Is Still Not ADA-Compliant
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Rebecca Cokley

Fashion
Queer Crip Fashion: For Standing Out, Proudly
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Sara Radin

Unbothered
I’m Young, Black, & Disabled — & This Is What I Want You To Know
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Lindsay Adams

Voices of Disability
I’m Disabled & I Refuse To Be Your Inspiration
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Wendy Lu

Voices of Disability
Say The Word: Disabled
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Maysoon Zayid

News
A College Student Created A Special Face Mask For Deaf & Hard Of ...
A college senior in Kentucky noticed an accessibility issue around coronavirus safety — so she and her mom brainstormed a solution. Ashley Lawrence, a 21
by Britni de la Cretaz

Best of Netflix
Netflix’s Crip Camp: The Summer Of Love That Led T...
I was an extremely privileged disabled child. My parents were accepting and not abusive. I was never bullied or made fun of, and I had a clique of non-disa
by Maysoon Zayid

TV Shows
For Rising Stars Maeve Press & Kayla Cromer, Everything Is Gonna ...
Genevieve (Maeve Press) did not wet the bed, but that’s all she wants to say about the fact that she’s currently stuffing bedsheets into the washer in
by Kathryn Lindsay

Wellness
I #MarchForSisterhood So No One Has To Feel Alone
Refinery29 is partnering with Girls Who Code for the #MarchForSisterhood on International Day of the Girl. This is the first-ever all-digital global march.
by Jordan Reeves

Voices of Disability
I'm A Comedian With A Disability — & I'm Finally Ready To Joke Ab...
One in four adults in the U.S. are living with a disability, but you wouldn’t know it given the lack of representation in the workforce, Hollywood, a
by Liv Ryan

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