disability advocacy

A screenshot from CODA shows a young girl smiling while leaning out of the window of a black truck

‘CODA’ Is the Disability Representation We Need

Despite the recent push toward more inclusive storytelling, very few movies accurately portray the largest minority group in the world.…

November 2, 2022

Legal Torture: The Use of Shock Treatment on Individuals With Disabilities

Nora Weiss, George Washington University

Although deeply inhumane, the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center continues to administer the treatment. In light of this unethicality, an outspoken activist movement has arisen, led by the viral hashtag #StoptheShock.…

August 16, 2022

An illustration of three people with different disabilities.

When It Comes to Video Games, E Should Be for Everyone, Not Just People Without Disabilities

Peyton Conner, Indiana University

Video games are supposed to be fun for all, so why are people with disabilities not being considered?…

May 4, 2022

Confronting the Stigma Against Persons With Disabilities in College

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

College campuses are just one among many places where people with disabilities face systematic discrimination and exclusion.…

January 2, 2021

Sia Faces Scrutiny From Autistic Community For Upcoming Film ‘Music’

Katherine Bry, Washington University

The musician cast a neurotypical actor to play an autistic character in her soon-to-be-released movie, a choice many are calling ableist.…

December 7, 2020

In article about disabled college students returning to campus, an image of an accessibility sign

COVID-19 Poses New Challenges for Disabled College Students

Tamara Kamis, Cornell University

Depending on their access needs, they have both benefitted and struggled because of the rise of virtual life in the time of the coronavirus.…

August 24, 2020

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