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Disability visibility first-person stories from the twenty-first century edited by Alice Wong

Unspeakable conversations / Harriet McBryde Johnson -- For Ki'tay D. Davidson, who loves us / Talila A. Lewis -- If you can't fast, give / Maysoon Zayid -- There's a mathematical equation that proves ...
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Identity first, or person first? Guidelines this series follows when writing about autism and mental health

Autism and mental health are complex subjects. Here are some guidelines we use when choosing how to write about them. When we’re writing about a person’s experience with a mental health condition, ...
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Illinois bill would update disability terms across state laws

Illinois House Bill 4284 would replace terms like 'handicapped' with person-first disability language in state laws.
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As the LA wildfires have shown, people with disabilities often have to fend for themselves

As the Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires began last week, Jo-Marie Lawrence was watching a movie in Burbank with her friend when the mall lost power. That meant Lawrence, 32, a quadriplegic actor and ...