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Apr 23

Bad Cinderella is Begging for a Disabled Lead

Fresh off it’s controversial West End run, Broadway’s Bad Cinderella has not been getting a great reception. From the man who brought you Horny Cats: The Musical, Horny Trains: The Musical, and Horny in the Opera House: The Musical, Bad Cinderella continues to struggle on a fundamental level. Critics have…

Disability

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Bad Cinderella is Begging for a Disabled Lead
Bad Cinderella is Begging for a Disabled Lead
Disability

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Counter Arts

·Apr 18

You’re not “Motivating” Disabled Kids, You’re Just Bullying Them

How educators and therapists talk to disabled children. — I’ve been disabled at pretty much the same exact level of severity since I was born. As such, I’ve gotten to experience the joy of being disabled in school. I also grew up going to various therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy. While I acknowledge that many of my…

Disability

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You’re not “Motivating” Disabled Kids, You’re Just Bullying Them
You’re not “Motivating” Disabled Kids, You’re Just Bullying Them
Disability

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Counter Arts

·Apr 1

Air Canada is Hostile to Disabled People

Asserting your rights is not allowed on this airline. — I’ve written about the challenges disabled people face when traveling by air numerous times, but these horror stories never seem to stop coming. Every week seems to bring a new case of disabled people having their equipment lost or destroyed, being injured, or just being violated by the industry. …

Accessibility

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Air Canada is Hostile to Disabled People
Air Canada is Hostile to Disabled People
Accessibility

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ZORA

·Mar 29

Candace Owens Thinks Hiring Disabled Models is Taking Inclusivity Too Far

Disabled underwear models apparently cross a line. — Candace Owens, known for her reactionary and controversial statements online, has taken issue with a recent marketing campaign for Kim Kardashian’s shapewear line SKIMS. To advertise her new adaptive collection, Kardashian released a marketing campaign featuring disabled models, primarily wheelchair users. SKIMS on Instagram: "This is just the beginning. We're on a mission to provide more solutions for… 13K Likes, 236 Comments - SKIMS (@skims) on Instagram: "This is just the beginning. We're on a mission to provide more…www.instagram.com

Disability

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Candace Owens Thinks Hiring Disabled Models is Taking Inclusivity Too Far
Candace Owens Thinks Hiring Disabled Models is Taking Inclusivity Too Far
Disability

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Feb 2

The Mundanity of Nondisabled Privilege

AKA — why I had a mental breakdown this week. — There’s a lot about the world that’s inaccessible. I don’t think I’m blowing anyone’s mind with this statement. Federal law in the United States may technically require establishments to accommodate disabled people, but copious exceptions and a lack of enforcement have ensured that the country never became too accessible. These…

Disability

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The Mundanity of Nondisabled Privilege
The Mundanity of Nondisabled Privilege
Disability

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UX Collective

·Updated Jan 13

Sony’s video game controllers and the Disability Tax

This week Sony announced Project Leonardo, their venture into accessible technology for the Playstation. Since Microsoft launched the adaptive controller in 2018, many fans of the Playstation and its exclusive titles have been disappointed in the lack of an accessible way to play their favorite console. I previously wrote an…

Disability

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Sony’s video game controllers and the Disability Tax
Sony’s video game controllers and the Disability Tax
Disability

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An Injustice!

·Updated Dec 31, 2022

We Freed Britney, But Do We Still Care About Conservatorships?

Addressing the non-famous victims of legal guardianships — It’s been a year since Britney Spears was finally released from the conservatorship she’d been under for over a decade. After years of abuse behind the scenes, an outpouring of public support pressured those controlling Britney’s life to start relinquishing their hold, leading to the conservatorship eventually being dissolved. The…

Disability

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We Freed Britney, But Do We Still Care About Conservatorships?
We Freed Britney, But Do We Still Care About Conservatorships?
Disability

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Dec 24, 2022

The Recurring Trauma of a Poorly Run City

How the government’s failure to respond to disasters hurts the people of Houston. — It’s currently 30 degrees outside, but it feels like 19. As the temperatures continue to drop, the number of people without power continues to rise. First it was only a few hundred, then a few thousand, now we’ve passed 100,000 homes without power. As I move around in my power…

Disability

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The Recurring Trauma of a Poorly Run City
The Recurring Trauma of a Poorly Run City
Disability

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Dec 23, 2022

The Demoralization of the End-of-Year Party

How my school’s celebrations excluded disabled kids like me. — Every kid looked forward to the party at the end of the semester. Instead of the normal school day, students were treated to a celebration and a special meal. Sure, there were often games and other activities, but the focus of the party was the various kinds of food, candy…

Disability

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The Demoralization of the End-of-Year Party
The Demoralization of the End-of-Year Party
Disability

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Counter Arts

·Dec 17, 2022

There Needs to be a Wheelchair User on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Depicting the unique experience of a disabled student in high school theater. — Tim Federle’s show High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is the most accurate depiction of high school theater I’ve ever seen. The characters look and act like high schoolers, and most of the conflicts that arise are ones that I remember from my own high school theater days. The…

Disability

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There Needs to be a Wheelchair User on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
There Needs to be a Wheelchair User on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series
Disability

6 min read

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