Disability

A person in wheelchair, being pushed by another person, waiting to cast their vote in the Wisconsin primary election

The Community That May Be Hurt Most by Republican Voter Restrictions: Americans With Disabilities The Community That May Be Hurt Most by Republican Voter Restrictions: Americans With Disabilities

Bills making it harder for them to vote from home are an affront to their civil rights.

Jul 13, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Maybe We Shouldn’t Go Back to Normal Maybe We Shouldn’t Go Back to Normal

“Normal has always been a perilous reality.”

Jun 30, 2021 / Bri M.

Ibrahim Hammad

Life in Gaza With Down Syndrome Life in Gaza With Down Syndrome

Ibrahim Hammad, 12, has never been allowed to leave the 140-square-mile territory.

Jun 1, 2021 / Sara Luterman

Lego bricks Autism

As Private Equity Comes to Dominate Autism Services… As Private Equity Comes to Dominate Autism Services…

It’s time to ask ourselves how long we want to keep rewarding bad behavior.

Apr 2, 2021 / John Summers

David M. Perry leans in to get a kiss on the cheek from his son.

I Shouldn’t Have to Dehumanize My Son to Get Him Support I Shouldn’t Have to Dehumanize My Son to Get Him Support

Instead of focusing on the challenges facing disabled people, we should emphasize goals.

Mar 9, 2021 / Feature / David M. Perry

Free Britney

Abolish Guardianship, Preserve the Rights of Disabled People, and Free Britney Abolish Guardianship, Preserve the Rights of Disabled People, and Free Britney

Stripping a person of their legal rights is inherently dangerous and dehumanizing.

Mar 6, 2021 / Sara Luterman

Madison Cawthorn

The Ignominious Deceits of Congressman Cawthorn The Ignominious Deceits of Congressman Cawthorn

Representative Madison Cawthorn has misled the public about training for the Paralympics, just as he misrepresented his education and business history.

Jan 22, 2021 / Sara Luterman

Jerry Lewis holding a microphone

The Disabled Community Doesn’t Want Your Pity The Disabled Community Doesn’t Want Your Pity

Why former telethon participants are protesting the return of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s most famous fundraising effort.

Oct 22, 2020 / Sara Luterman

12 year-old Brayden Harrington stands on stage with Joe Biden at a campaign rally

Our Stutter: Joe Biden, Brayden Harrington—and Me Our Stutter: Joe Biden, Brayden Harrington—and Me

Joe Biden’s narrative about conquering his stammer might be true for him. That doesn’t mean it should be imposed on the rest of us.

Sep 10, 2020 / Barry Yeoman

Former Vice President Joe Biden

Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good

His campaign, however, is not yet consistent with the goals of his own plan.

Jun 1, 2020 / Sara Luterman

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