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People take part in a disability pride parade on July 14, 2019, in central Rome.

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  • On Disabilities

How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes

When it comes to disability, a lot of ableist language and tropes are perpetuated by the media. Here's what experts have to say about how to talk about disability.

August 08, 2022
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  • Shruti Rajkumar
People attend the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games 100 Day countdown event at the National Aquatic Center in Beijing, China, on Nov. 24, 2021.

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  • World

China is a Paralympics star, but its people with disabilities face high hurdles

China has dominated the medal count at the last five Paralympic Games. That's in stark contrast with the low level of disability access in Chinese society.

February 28, 2022
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  • Emily Feng
Jack Normanly and his father walk their dog.

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  • Education

Feeling Forgotten: Students With Special Needs Face Unique Challenges With Virtual Learning

Jennifer Normanly wants her 18-year-old son Jack back in school as soon as possible. Like many parents raising children with disabilities, she feels her voice has been forgotten amid the return-to-school pandemic discussion.

August 04, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Carla Griffin (left) and Alysa Armstrong-Gibbs (right) were among the mothers who went to court to support Diana Elliott's hearing for leaving her disabled son at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.

Mothers Supporting Woman Who Left Son At Grady Continue Conversation About State Resources

After an overwhelmed mother of four dropped off her 14-year-old son at a local hospital last month, she was arrested on charges of child cruelty. When...

January 02, 2020
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  • Jade Abdul-Malik
Corbin Allgood-McKinnon has lived at L'Arche Atlanta since 2016.

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  • News

Community-Based Care Offers Alternative For Helping Those With Disabilities

Just a few years ago, many people with developmental disabilities in Georgia lived their day-to-day lives in the confines of the state’s mental health...

August 06, 2019
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  • Makenna Smith
"Team Supreme" is a new superhero team by Atlanta animator Joshua Leonard.

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  • On Disabilities

Atlanta Animator Highlights People With Disabilities With New Superhero Team

Around 57 million people in the United States live with a disability, including around 500 thousand children, according to a report by the U.S. Census...

February 26, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott
Authors, Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes pictured with service dog, Rescue.

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  • Books

Boston Marathon Bombing Survivors Pen Children's Book About Service Dog

Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes were newlyweds and spectators at the annual Boston Marathon April 15, 2013. They were at the finish line, cheering on...

February 06, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Rosemarie Garland-Thomson is founding director of Emory University's Disability Studies Initiative.

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson: Disability Is ‘Fundamental To Being Human’

Life has changed dramatically for people with disabilities over the last few decades. But they still face challenges – including how they're represented...

September 09, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Amanda Art

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