Last week I had two different people say to me that they have never heard the word “ableism” before. If this is you don’t feel bad, this is actually fairly common. I responded to explain that it was ...

American singer Lizzo was recently slammed for using a derogatory term for people with cerebral palsy–a brain condition that affects movement and coordination.In her new song “Grrrls,” Lizzo used the ...

The phrase “the pen is mightier than the sword” dates back to 1839, but still rings true today. As important debates about insensitive language are taking shape across the country — including the ...

ACRL announces the publication of Navigating Disability in the Academic Library Workplace, edited by Paula Martin and ...

With a new campaign, Special Olympics wants to take back the word “special” and other language that they say has been turned against people with disabilities. The international sports organization for ...

Unlike many creators on TikTok, Mya Pol (@immarollwithit) found herself remaking the same videos over and over again — on purpose. In her words, “at least once a month,” she would upload essentially ...

People living with disabilities – seen and unseen – comprise more than 12 percent of Americans, making this group one of the country’s largest minority populations, according to a 2015 report from the ...

Jana Mustafa is a former employee of an international NGO and a survivor of violence. She lost her job due to an abusive marriage and experienced years of physical and psychological violence. She got ...

There are many words I use to describe myself: incredibly sexy, wildly smart, a comedic genius, always humble and of course, if you’ve read my column before, totally fabulous. But disabled? That’s a ...