With the list being out in the public now, Head Start centers could be forced to eliminate the definition of DEI out of fear.
Unlike many creators on TikTok, Mya Pol (@immarollwithit) found herself remaking the same videos over and over again — on purpose. In her words, “at least once a month,” she would upload essentially ...
With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, now is a good time to start a national conversation regarding the concept of “rehabilitation” in the context of disability employment ...
"Even when someone claims they “don’t mean it that way,” the impact lands the same; it reinforces a world where disabled ...
With a new campaign, Special Olympics wants to take back the word “special” and other language that they say has been turned against people with disabilities. The international sports organization for ...
What’s the right way to refer to someone in a wheelchair, or a someone who can’t see, or see well, or a person who can’t hear, or hear well, someone who doesn’t speak, who has noticeable trouble ...
American singer Lizzo was recently slammed for using a derogatory term for people with cerebral palsy–a brain condition that affects movement and coordination.In her new song “Grrrls,” Lizzo used the ...
Until you hear insiders say people with disabilities are the largest minority group in the country, it can be difficult to think of them in that way. Our concept of a minority usually is narrower. We ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andrew Pulrang writes about disability practices, policy, and culture. If you read more than one or two articles on disability ...
The phrase “the pen is mightier than the sword” dates back to 1839, but still rings true today. As important debates about insensitive language are taking shape across the country — including the ...
Following Jesus’ example in John 9, I want to see beyond ‘the problem’ when I encounter people with disabilities. It’s great to draw attention to a hurtful word. But the problems within our culture go ...