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An Actor, an Insult, and a Moment That Exposed a Bigger Problem
CW: Ableism British actor Adam Pearson, who lives with neurofibromatosis, became the target of an online joke this week. A critic posted a photo of him from the Oscars red carpet with the caption, “Me and the boys after taking Chinese peptides for 5 years.” The comment was intended to be funny. Neurofibromatosis type 1…
Supporting Disabled People Means Supporting Their Right to Belong
In Australia, discussions about the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) often focus on spending on activities like walks, movies, or haircuts. At first glance, these examples can seem superfluous. However, if you are only looking at the price tag you are missing an important point: disabled people deserve to be a part…
Navigating a World Not Built for Us
CW: Institutional Bias For me, one of the hardest parts of having cerebral palsy is the lack of resources for disabled people. Programs that are meant to help often fall short. Vocational rehabilitation, for example, exists nationwide to help disabled people find jobs. In theory, that sounds promising. However, in reality, navigating vocational rehabilitation can…
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