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July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Disability pride honors the disability community in the ongoing fight against ableism.
Cox, who has almost 37,000 followers on Instagram, posted about the 'annoying' exchange with a GP that took place last week.
With disability rights under attack, movement leaders are meeting the moment by building better systems rooted in equity, inclusion, and justice for all.
Who Dares Wins bosses have signed up a huge British TikTok star with 4 million followers – despite backlash over past ...
Black neurodivergent students face distinct barriers at the intersection of racism and ableism, so here are ways universities ...
With Disability Pride Month approaching in July, one Los Angeles-based disability advocate has transformed how disabled ...
Luton's Disability Network is hosting a series of events through July, as part of its annual Disability Celebration Month.
ACRL announces the publication of Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Academic Libraries, edited by Amanda Boyer and Amir ...
In Philadelphia, 18.4% of adults, or more than 280,000 people, identify as having some type of disability. That’s the highest rate of any large city in the nation. The latest Bridging Blocks community ...
Systemic ableism refers to the institutional barriers that make it difficult for people with disabilities to access mental health care. Some hospitals’ harsh cancellation policies negatively impact ...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Ableism, or prejudice against people with disabilities, is an established problem in general healthcare. Now, a small study shows those same issues ...
Feelings of underemployment and acts of ableism – attitudes and actions that devalue and limit the potential and inclusion of persons with disabilities – in their current workplace (60%) are their ...