It can be hard for teen girls with disabilities to reject the stereotypes they see in the media and in the able-bodied population. MISSION VIEJO, Calif. (WOMENSENEWS)—I didn’t find out I was autistic ...

This exhibit explores how internalized ableism is deeply ingrained in the ways we think about the bodies of people with disabilities. This series peels back inclusion, acceptance, and advocacy to ...

The scene was both infuriating and painfully familiar to anyone who needs physical accommodation in a public space: On February 13, 2023, Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds, who is paralyzed from the ...

Author Sam Farmer talked about his experiences with autism and his book, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road: Small Steps, Challenges, and Triumphs Through an Autistic Lens, in an event at Newton Free ...

How Low Expectations and Ableism Shape Lives and How to Overcome Them. “They were all amazed when I told them you are doing your post-graduation. They thought you would have stopped studying after the ...