Real Stories From People With Disabilities 2020

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Voices of Disability. No stigmas, no stereotypes, no sugarcoating. These are our real stories.

Voices of Disability. No stigmas, no stereotypes, no sugarcoating. These are our real stories.

Voices of Disability. No stigmas, no stereotypes, no sugarcoating. These are our real stories.

People With Disabilities Deserve Great Style — & I’ve Made It My Life’s Work...

Voices of Disability

I’m Disabled & I Refuse To Be Your Inspiration

30 Years Later, The American Dream Is Still Not ADA-Compliant

Here’s What Nike’s First Hands-Free Sneaker Means For People With Disabilities...

Sia, Stories About Autism Should Center Autistic People. Period.

Anne Hathaway Apologizes To Disabled Community After The Witches...

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

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...

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I Make $58,409 As A Tax Advisory Specialist — & I'm Legally Blind

A Week In Houston, TX, On A $30,000 Salary

Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking millennials how th

Ruth Madeley Wants To Be The First Avenger In A Wheelchair

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 Elena Nicolaou

Voices of Disability

I Live With A Disability, Make About $15K A Year, And Spent $68.9...

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 media, Hollywood, and the w

Voices of Disability

I Was 24 & Had Just Scored My Dream Job In Fashion. Then An Accid...

After becoming paralyzed in his early 20s, Francesco Clark, the founder of Clark's Botanicals, used self-care and skin care to build a new life.

by Rachel Lubitz

Voices of Disability

I Loved Planning My Queer, Disability-Friendly Wedding — But It W...

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 Alaina Leary

Voices of Disability

I'm A Burlesque Dancer With A Disability — & Makeup Helps Me Own ...

When Pansy St. Battie discovered burlesque, it opened up a new world of glitter, glam, and freedom.

by Pansy St. Battie

Voices of Disability

I Believe People With Disabilities Can Find Romantic Love — S0 Wh...

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

I Bought My Miracle Mile 4-Bedroom House For $500,000

In Refinery29’s Sweet Digs, we take a look inside the sometimes small, sometimes spacious homes of millennial women. Today, 44-year-old Angela shows

by Michelle Santiago...