disability justice

55 posts

Accessibility lawsuits are bringing slow but steady wins for disabled city residents

Lawsuits over inaccessible sidewalks, transit, libraries, and other public infrastructure are costing cities millions. But for disabled people of color, they may be the only route to equity

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9 Min
By: Bianca Gonzalez

My decision to be child-free had nothing to do with my disability

Ableist misconceptions lead many to believe disabled people don’t desire to be parents

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4 Min
By: Vilissa Thompson

For disabled writers, the stakes of the WGA strike couldn’t be higher

Ableism compounds issues of low pay, shrinking writers’ rooms, and vanishing residuals for disabled writers

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6 Min
By: Laura Weiss

The state has abandoned us, but we can still help each other

The government is rolling back all COVID-19 mitigation efforts and funding, abandoning those of us who are most at risk

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5 Min
By: Reina Sultan

Hostility to children in the US helps maintain an unjust status quo

The U.S. treats only some children as deserving of care and protection, mirroring the same ideals that underpin ableism

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5 Min
By: Vilissa Thompson

Resolutions without flexibility or kindness can repeat ableist ideals

When setting goals and resolutions for ourselves, expectations of perfectionism set us up for failure

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3 Min
By: Vilissa Thompson

Twitter’s meltdown isn’t a punchline for disabled communities

Disabled users fear the loss of Twitter-based networks they’ve spent years building for communication, commerce, and connection

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4 Min
By: Vilissa Thompson

In 2022, the workers’ rights movement continued to grow

In 2022, unionization efforts swept across multiple industries as workers continued to build power through collective organizing, but there is much further to go

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2 Min
By: Lara Witt

Prism’s staff picks: our favorite pieces of the year

In an overwhelming year with a never-ending news cycle, this is the reporting that stuck with Prism’s staff

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9 Min
By: Prism Team

Disabled students need better support from career services in higher education

Disabled students face different employment challenges than their non-disabled peers, and career services should be equipped to support them

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4 Min
By: Vilissa Thompson

How disabled advocates are working toward justice during Disability Pride Month

Organizers say Disability Pride is not just one month—it’s about commitment to disability justice

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4 Min
By: Elly Belle

Overturning Roe v. Wade could have severe consequences for intellectually and developmentally disabled people

Advocates fear that if Roe falls, disabled people will struggle to access abortion care, and even be vulnerable to forced sterilizations

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4 Min
By: Alexandra Martinez

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