The representation of people with disabilities in the media is an important effort to be inclusive and accurately represent the diversity of our communities. Unfortunately, there are too many examples in which mass media misrepresents the disability community without care of language, disability culture, and using cure culture to identify pity based representations. Please enjoy […]
How Disability is Criminalized Due to Systemic Ableism
The dangers of ableism and the misrepresentations of the disability community in the arts have become ways that stereotypes, discrimination, and the criminalization of disability have led to negative social experiences people who are a part of the disability community. This week’s Disability Awareness Weekly highlights how societal ableism can leave people in the disability […]
How Support Workers Assist the Disability Community
Having a support worker helps individuals with disabilities live a self-directed life. Whether someone is born with a disability, has acquired a disability, is a disabled veteran, or a senior that needs support, having a support worker can greatly improve quality of life. Having a support worker is important to give the person getting support […]
Happy Autistic Acceptance Month!
Today’s weekly publication includes a short video on Deaf Culture in a school from South Jersey: Video from Deaf students signing to a song from The Greatest Showman: Deaf students singing in American Sign Language This video aims to raise Deaf culture and celebrate the diversity of all people. Event being held next Wednesday, April […]
