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Artistic Reflections on Disability and Acceptance
This piece was created on paper, in a vertical rectangle shape, using colorful markets in pink, blue, orange, green, and black. There is a poem centered along the piece and it reads: “When you hear me, I make a mistake, You raise your hand, And I don’t fear it, There is a weight on my head, It isn’t stress, It’s your hand, Patting me like a dog, Everyone loves dogs, And you love me, And you love me..” Continue Reading Artistic Reflections on Disability and Acceptance
Autism Perspective
He sits in his room just like the character drawn, with his hands clasped, often fidgeting together. “I wanted to very clearly represent an Autistic person.” The sharks floating around him are representative of one of his special interests. Continue Reading Autism Perspective
Madd House
Description of Art:Front: This piece is on a white rectangle canvas and the art was created with a black graphite pencil. The border of the canvas has a cloud shape, inside the shape are the following series of words and… Continue Reading Madd House
Navigating Life After Diagnosis
Hey folks! I’m Arturo Contreras, a 25-year-old Latinx guy on a journey of understanding and advocating for disability justice. Like many of us, I’ve recently been diagnosed with ADHD. That moment was both a relief and a revelation—a chance to finally put a name to all those quirks that made me feel out of place. But let me tell you, disability justice goes far beyond just an individual diagnosis. It’s about building a world where everyone, regardless of their abilities, feels seen, valued, and supported. Continue Reading Navigating Life After Diagnosis
Synchronous Oppression: How Ableism and Mysogynior Combine to Put Black Disabled Women at Risk
By Priscah Norwood Abstract: The paper explores the intersection of racism and ableism, by focusing on the experiences of Black women with disabilities. It argues that Black disabled women are more at risks of sexual violence due to their intersecting… Continue Reading Synchronous Oppression: How Ableism and Mysogynior Combine to Put Black Disabled Women at Risk
Employment Tips
By Dena Polston Growing up as a person with a disability, I always sought to achieve, having the same dreams, goals and aspirations as my sister and other non-disabled individuals. Included amongst those aspirations was the desire… Continue Reading Employment Tips