physical disabilities

12 Things Disabled People Want Their Nondisabled Friends To Know

If you want to be a better friend to people with disabilities, start by listening to what they have to say.
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I Have Cerebral Palsy And The ADA Is Crucial To My Life. But There's Still Work To Do.

On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, "disabled people are still holding their breath."
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Joe Biden Unveils 2 Separate Proposals To Help Americans With Disabilities

After advocates pushed him on his lack of a disability platform for over a year, Biden has dropped two plans, including one specifically addressing coronavirus.
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Thanks To The Queen Of England, I Feel Like Royalty In My Hearing Aids

"I wish I had a role model when I was younger. Maybe then I wouldn't have spent so much time feeling ashamed of my hearing loss."
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Disabled People Call Out Things Non-Disabled People Don’t Realize Are Offensive

The disability community is educating the public with the hashtag #YouMightBeAbleistIf.
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Disability Rights Finally Got Airtime In Thursday Night’s Democratic Debate

Questions about disabled Americans have largely been absent from previous face-offs.
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Pete Buttigieg Reveals New Policy To Expand Disability Rights

The proposals include ending a minimum wage loophole, improving education for disabled students and implementing Social Security reforms.
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The Reality Of Getting Hired While Disabled

People with disabilities are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people.
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People Are Celebrating Kodi Lee On 'America's Got Talent' For The Wrong Reasons

The disability community and advocates say the talented musician, who's blind and autistic, is being turned into inspiration porn.
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Karamo Brown Wondered If A Common Phrase Was Offensive, So He Asked

The "Queer Eye" star sparked an impassioned discussion about language and ableism on Twitter.
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