Her Name was Melonie – Another Trans WOC has Committed Suicide
A 19-year-old, transgender, woman of color is the latest transgender teenager to take her own life. We will never forget Melonie Rose #MelonieRose.
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Comic Books Bring on the Crips
Comic creators are leading the way in creative fields by offering a more diverse playing field for characters with disabilities. When it comes to disability, they are creating characters that are powerful, but still have disabilities.
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Film Critique Girl Interrupted and A Beautiful Mind Depicting Mental Illness to Society through Film
The films A Beautiful Mind and Girl Interrupted both deal with the idea of mental illness, but they do it in different styles. This critique looks at what these films tell society about the mentally ill.
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Commentary: Yes, Gender Roles in Games Need to Change…but What About Ability?
We cannot deny that the game industry needs to improve and include better diversity options for characters. However, one group goes largely ignored. Where are the gimpy video game characters?
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An Interview with the Team Behind the Gamer Accessibility Guidelines – Part I
The team behind the Gamer Accessibility Guidelines offer some information about their project and the future for gamers with disabilities.
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What MyCare Ohio is Doing to PCA Care
My PCA is not getting paid for the work she has done and it is severely affecting our lives.
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The Complexities Behind the Media and Casting Actors with Disabilities
The ability to cast actors with disabilities as characters with disabilities is a complex issue, and we have other things we need to focus on, first, when it comes to disability and film.
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I’ll Trade You the Pink-Ribbon Teddy Bear for Jerry Lewis Any Day
Ingride Tischner writes a critical analysis on Jerry Lewis, the MDA, and disability charity, in general.
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SMA Awareness Month – Day 22 – Why Saying “Cure” May Harm Your Child
Dominick explores the cure mentality, in relation to caregivers, and how it can affect the self esteem of children with SMA or other disabilities.
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SMA Awareness Month – Day 21 – You Can’t Cure Disability Culture
Dominick discusses the entire idea behind cure mentality, in further detail, specifically relating it to disability culture.