Reflection on the 30th Anniversary of the ADA in time of Mass Uncertainty
byOctober is Disability History Month. Nicole talks about the 30th Anniversary of ADA and what she hopes for the next 30 years. By Nicole…
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Ableist art models don’t help us Autistic artists
byWhen you see an Autistic Artist trying to support themselves and their passion – as with any Artist, Autistic or Neurotypical, please, strike up…
What success means to me as an autistic woman
by“It is toxic to think that the worth of a person comes only from what they can provide. This is, in my opinion, a…
Why I embrace the puzzle piece as a symbol for autism
byEditor’s Note: Baylie Nixon has changed her mind about the puzzle piece in her jewelry making here. Baylie Nixon incorporates the rainbow infinity symbol…
What is Ableism
byMany people who are non-disabled have difficulty understanding the barriers in society that disabled people face. Ableism comes in the form of stereotypes, assumptions,…
University of Chicago statement on trigger warnings and intellectual “safe places”
byA trigger warning is a statement at a beginning of a piece of writing that tells the reader there may be potentially distressing material…
Looking Autistic: the positives and pitfalls of passing
byAutistic people are chronically targets of bullying, discrimination, ableism, domestic violence and time and time again are being murdered by the people who are…
Benevolent Ableism: when helping isn’t really helping
byThe rescue mentality, the resistance to innovation, and the self-serving “we know what’s best” is ultimately preventing people with disabilities from obtaining more individualized supports…