disability
It's Been One Year Since #FreeBritney, But the Need For Conservatorship Reform Remains
We can’t stop now.
By Haley Moss
Understanding the Ableist Discourse Around John Fetterman’s Stroke
Of course, someone who requires closed captioning is capable of holding elected office.
By Sarah Blahovec
What I Mean When I Say ‘The Future Is Disabled’
We have the power to orient our world around care and safety.
By Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
What Young Disabled and Chronically Ill People Want You to Know
“If I look okay, I still might not be okay.”
By Fortesa Latifi
Why Are Prosthetics So Expensive and Inaccessible?
Prosthetic arms and legs typically cost more than $60,000.
By Francesca Riccio-Ackerman
What It's Like to Be Young and Sick
What does it mean to be young when sickness can feel like the antithesis of youth?
By Fortesa Latifi
What Long COVID Is Like For These 14 People
“It wasn’t until this year that I was able to understand my experience through a lens of chronic illness.”
By Fiona Lowenstein
11 Activists on What Disability Justice Means
“It means unapologetically loving and fighting for all parts of me.”
By Teen Vogue Staff
This Book Is Proof No One Should Feel Excluded From the Outdoors
“I don’t want people to feel excluded [from nature]."
By Brittney McNamara
Disabled People Need Sex Ed Too
“People are routinely shocked to learn that I’m sexually active."
By Laken Brooks
Going Home for the Holidays Means Risking My Mobility Scooter Being Damaged By Airlines
Baby, it's ableist outside.
By Amy Kenny
Meet the Talented, Fearless Gavin McHugh
The “9-1-1” star is advancing disability representation onscreen and charming the show’s cast and fans with effortless ease.
By Max Gao
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
Paralympian Ezra Frech's Dreams Are Coming True
He's now just like the athletes he used to look up to, and he's not stopping yet.
By Sara Luterman
To Free Britney Spears Is a Step Forward for All Disabled People
#FreeBritney is a disability rights issue.
By Haley Moss
This Pen Pal Program Is Reminding Disabled Girls of Their Power
Pairing disabled girls with successful disabled women is empowering.
By Francesca Hughes
Disabled People Like Me Need More Clarity and Priority in the COVID Vaccine Effort
“It’s exhausting for the disability community to see our members die at alarming rates — we deserve a sense of stability.”
By Melissa Shang
We Can't Erase Disability in the Black Lives Matter Movement
"Just like we cannot afford to forget the names of those victims, we also must not erase their disabilities."
By Sarah Kim