Exclusive: Behind the Scenes With Paralympians! Part 2

A picture of pink cherry blossoms in the foreground with a white spire tower in the background against a clear blue sky. This is in Sumida City, Japan

As a continuation of the two-part series of behind the scenes at the Paralympics, this article focuses on the medals that the athlete’s won, as well as their impressions of the Games after having competed. The four athletes previously interviewed, Sabrina Duchesne, Mikaela Jenkins, Ahalya Lettenberger, and Tully Kearney continued their stories in this section. […]

Exclusive: Behind the Scenes With Paralympians! Part 1

A paralympic pool with lanes. One lane divider is blue with orange ends and another is yellow with orange ends. There is a yellow diving board in the foreground of the image with the number 6 on it and handles.

Image Description: A paralympic pool with lanes. One lane divider is blue with orange ends and another is yellow with orange ends. There is a yellow diving board in the foreground of the image with the number 6 on it and handles.     Watching the Paralympics on television only gave you a glimpse into […]

Accessible Adventures in TTRPGs with Sara Thompson

Movies. TV shows. Holiday commercials, even. For the first time in history, the integration of disabled bodies in popular culture is more pronounced than ever. And what better place to add in disabled representation than in fantasy TTRPGs, where anything can happen? This is what designer Sara Thompson (she/they) sought to do with their design of […]

What It’s Like to Be An Interabled Couple, and More with Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward

Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward are content creators living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, documenting their lives as an interabled couple online. Together, they share a YouTube channel, Squirmy and Grubs which has acquired over 600,000 subscribers in just under two years, where they openly discuss their journey together as an engaged couple. Shane, a writer, public […]

Speaking with Chella Man and MaryV Benoit About Love, Life, & Identity

Editors note: We are one of 30 global youth platform partners in the launch of an initiative by Gucci’s CHIME FOR CHANGE and Irregular Labs to explore gender and our fluid future. Check out our newest content and as well as our platform partner link at the bottom of the page.  An interview with Chella Man […]

Inaccessibility at Movie Theaters, Community Activism, and More with Ace Ratcliff

Image Description: An illustration of an empty movie theatre. The screen is projecting the symbol for Closed Captioning. People with disabilities are constantly facing accessibility issues. Whether that’s building access with wheelchair ramps, hearing accessibility and captions, audio translation for those with sight loss, these options are difficult to find. Ace Ratcliff, a writer and […]