Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a year old, I have lived with a disability my entire life. But that’s not what compelled me to become an activist. What politicized me… Continue reading A New Disabled South
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Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at a year old, I have lived with a disability my entire life. But that’s not what compelled me to become an activist. What politicized me… Continue reading A New Disabled South
By Dawn Grabowski Women with disabilities are even more likely to be victims of violence or rape than non-disabled women, and are less likely to be able to obtain police… Continue reading For People With Disabilities, Vacationing is Often Anything But!
By Nain Yuh Nain Yuh’s organization leverages evidence-based research to create financial opportunities for families of children with disabilities in Cameroon. “I didn’t know caring for my great-grandmother was preparing… Continue reading How I Help People with Disabilities Thrive
Jaymie Bianca is the Boston fellow for IGNITE, America’s largest and most diverse organization for young women’s political leadership. Picture a Victoria’s Secret model. I can imagine the way that… Continue reading The Representation of People Living With Disabilities Matters
The feeling of separation hurt me; I saw myself as capable, intelligent and equal, and that this odd leg should be a characteristic that was overlooked… To read more visit: Women’s… Continue reading Disability Discrimination: Innocent but Blatant
Cheyenne is a Latina, former Junior Paralympian, actress/model, student, and accessibility advocate from the West Coast. Drawing from her mother’s unyielding support, she began to combat systemic injustices during her… Continue reading Cheyenne Leonard- Accessibility Advocate
The Amplitude of Thought is a short documentary film created in The Representation Project’s 2020 Youth Media Academy. Two teens share their struggles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and reflect on the difference… Continue reading THE AMPLITUDE OF THOUGHT
