disabilities
Trump Is Driving International Students Away from U.S. Universities. That's a Big Problem.
“I just don't feel safe going to the U.S. right now.”
By Jeffrey R. Young
RFK Wants to Send People to ‘Wellness Farms.’ The US Already Tried That.
RFK said Americans “addicted” to opioids, antidepressants, and stimulants should be sent to “wellness farms."
By Kathryn Waring
How a Republican Lawsuit Targeting Trans Kids Could Undo Major Disability Protections
Texas v. Becerra is a fight for the future of civil rights in America.
By Stephanie Hall
I Lived With Pain My Entire Life and Didn’t Even Know It
I thought being in pain and discomfort was just part of being disabled.
By Alice Wong
How Ending the Department of Education Will Impact Kids With Disabilities
As well as kids who are unhoused.
By Shakti Belway
How Young Disabled Athletes Make the Sports World Work for Them
Elite disabled athletes have to battle systemic barriers.
By John Loeppky
8 Of the Youngest Athletes in the History of the Paralympic Games
From Natalia Partyka to Ezra Frech, here are just some of the youngest athletes to compete in the Paralympic games.
By Angie Jaime
Mask Bans Are an Insult to Disabled People and Protesters Alike
The bans threaten disabled people and protesters alike.
By Alice Wong
What Happens to Disabled Students During School Shootings?
“I always have this fear in the back of my head: Will I be left behind?”
By Marianne Dhenin
Ellie Goldstein Shared a Powerful Message About the First-Ever Barbie With Down’s Syndrome
“People need to see more people like me out there in the world.”
By Lucy Morgan
How Do I Access Accommodations for My Disability at Work?
Here are your rights and what to know.
By Rainesford Stauffer
Why Are There So Few Politicians With Disabilities?
For disabled people, attempting to take political office can be a huge gamble.
By John Loeppky and Alex Green
Chronically Ill TikTokers Are Showing the Reality of Being Sick
From normalizing ostomy bags to showing that chronically ill people can have full lives, they're creating community online.
By Fortesa Latifi
Why Are Prosthetics So Expensive and Inaccessible?
Prosthetic arms and legs typically cost more than $60,000.
By Francesca Riccio-Ackerman
How Standardized Tests Punish Disabled Students
“The processes involved in standardized testing failed me.”
By Haley Moss
This 1930s Law Still Allows Disabled People to Earn Less Than the Minimum Wage
"People with disabilities should be treated as equal to other people.”
By Kim Kelly
The CDC Thinks Disabled People Like Me Don’t Matter
"I feel discarded, left behind like trash.”
By Kayle Hill
This Supreme Court Case Led to Thousands of Forced Sterilizations
The justices ruled against the reproductive rights of people deemed “genetically inferior."
By Bongo Thompson
It's Been a Long Wait, But Tech Is Finally Getting More Accessible
Disabled people describe how advancements have helped them, and what's still left to be done.
By Elly Belle