Disability

Unless you live under a rock, you've probably seen or heard about Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, which is currently #1 on Netflix in the U.S., with over 196.2 million hours viewed according to IndieWire. For better or worse, the world has been watching, and by now you've probably seen the ...

Deafness and music shouldn’t really go together but they do! OK, hear me out before you descend into wails of despair at the lack of awareness. I am a (former) singer and musician with a career that spanned 10 years through the 80s. I was lucky to have sung on albums, and on large stages in Paris ...

Non-verbal communication and behavior are two of the most problematic aspects of teaching and counseling people who were born with total or partial blindness.  Two views have historically developed regarding the non-verbal behavior of those with visual impairments. The first one is that non-verbal ...

Board games and card games are loved by people of all ages and social backgrounds and there is a good reason for that -- they are great tools for learning, socializing, and enjoying leisure time. Fortunately, there are many games that are adapted and made inclusive for people who are blind or have ...

So you've just found out you're going blind or have permanent vision loss. What do you do now? Coping with vision loss is a new experience for most people, as you may have never even met a blind person before. Whether you've lost your vision due to an accident, illness, or disease, the news has ...

If you are living with complete or partial vision loss, it can seem challenging to stay physically active. The good news is that vision loss doesn’t have to mean giving up sports and exercise. A person who is blind or has a visual impairment can practice almost any kind of sport.  In this article, ...

If you or someone close to you is living with total blindness or low vision, you are probably familiar with the device called a long white cane.  This article is for you if: You have never used a cane before and you are wondering if it’s right for you You are wondering what skills you would ...

Children's books about disabilities and differences used to be rare, but are becoming more popular. Kids need to learn about all kinds of diversity so they can grow up to be accepting, inclusive adults. These books teach children about what it's like to have a disability in a way that is accessible ...

Body positivity art celebrates all bodies, challenging society's beauty standards. From Venus of Willendorf to the paintings of Peter Paul Rubens, curvy bodies were historically considered to be symbolic of health, sensuality, and fertility. However, in recent decades, thin bodies have been ...

When I was a child growing up with cerebral palsy, there was almost no disability representation in books. All cerebral palsy books were written by non-disabled people and it was rare for us to be portrayed positively. I knew by age 6 that I wanted to be a writer, but I didn’t have any role models ...

The almost-post-pandemic labor shortage in the United States is a hot topic in the news right now. If you’ve driven around your town or checked Facebook groups in your area, you’ve almost certainly seen evidence of it in the form of help wanted signs and job advertisements. The federal government ...

Whether you have had a disability or chronic illness for a long time or you’re new to facing health challenges, you may have heard of the term "self-advocacy." But what exactly does it mean? And what kinds of self-advocacy skills can help you get through life with a disability or chronic illness? ...