Posts Tagged ‘Disability’
Let’s Be Real: Disability Justice Activists Saved Obamacare — Here’s How You Can Thank Them
Why did this group of disabled people risk their safety for fellow Americans, most of whom would be quick to erase and invisibilize them?
Read MoreThis Is Why Consent Doesn’t Exist For Disabled Folks
“Forced Intimacy” is a term I have been using for years to refer to the common, daily experience of disabled people being expected to share personal parts of ourselves to survive in an ableist world. This often takes the form of being expected to share (very) personal information with able bodied people to get basic…
Read MoreHaving a Mental Disorder is Not Trendy
Editor’s Note: While this comic asks people to avoid trivializing mental illnesses, it’s also true that self-diagnosis is often the first step towards seeking mental healthcare. For more information on the usefulness of self-diagnosis, please see this article. To learn more, check out: 5 Unhelpful Things People Say to Trivialize Mental Health Issues A…
Read More8 Tips to Help You Cope with Your Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is no joke – so what can you do to cope? Check out these tips from someone who knows how it goes!
Read More5 Essential Ways to Support the Autistic Community in Autism Acceptance
You know it’s bad when an autistic person dreads every Autism Awareness Month. Let’s do better as allies with these tips.
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