Breaking Barriers: Kaylee Bays’ Triumph for Disability Representation on So You Think You Can Dance
In the realm of performing arts, individuals with disabilities often encounter barriers to showcasing their talents. Kaylee Bays, a dancer hailing from Los Angeles who performs on wheels, etched her name in history as the first wheelchair user on So You Think You Can Dance. Her poignant and deeply passionate jazz solo, set to Pink’s […]
5 Ways I Find Joy While Bedridden
Image description: Image of a bedroom, where you can see the headboard and bed front on. Above the headboard is a collage of pictures in the shape of a heart. For the last six months, I’ve spent the majority of my time horizontal, laying in bed. It isn’t by choice — three years ago, I […]
How to Become a Disability Advocate
Image Description: Someone in a wheelchair seen in a kitchen. They’re wearing a yellow sweater. It wasn’t until I attended Muscular Dystrophy camp in my freshman year of high school- embracing my disability hasn’t been the easiest of journeys or something I accepted right away. It took me time to find the strength and the […]
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Remembering the Legacy of Judy Heumann, Mother of the Disability Rights Movement, One Year Later
Image description: Judy Heumann speaking at a 504 protest. Judy Heumann, also known as “The Mother of Disability Rights,” passed away on March 4th, 2023. She was one of, if not the most, influential people in the disability rights movement. Judy helped pass the ADA, IDEA and was a leader in the historic 504 […]
10 Celebs You May Not Know Have Disabilities
Image description: Billie Eilish at the Barbie movie premiere. She is wearing light pink striped shirt, and she has dark hair. Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / Filmmagic. Many disabilities are not visible to the naked eye, so raising awareness about them is essential. There are actors and singers with disabilities who act in your favorite shows […]
Dating While Disabled: The Dos and Don’ts
Image description: A white person, who seems to have strawberry blonde hair and their eyes closed, lays their face on the hand of someone who’s brown skinned. Rainbow reflects on the person’s eyes. Valentine’s Day is approaching us, my friends. So, in the spirit of love, I thought I’d share what I learned from my […]
Always Disabled: Navigating Grief over a Lost Childhood
“I feel like I’ve lost my childhood to my disability.” I’ve read this haunting sentence multiple times on social media. I’ve also heard it from the mouths of disabled people in real life. So many of us relate to the feeling of never having experienced a normal childhood. Some have spent the majority of their formative […]
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The ADA is Not Enough: Why Disability Rights Should be Explicitly Included as a Civil Right
In Alabama, a young woman walks into the ER with severe COVID-19 symptoms. Doctors determine she needs to be placed on a ventilator. But, she eventually is not placed on a ventilator. The protocol used to arrive at this decision lists several health conditions such as heart disease, previous lung issues for which providers should […]