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A Guide to Social Media Accessibility

By Drew Dakessian For decades, people with disabilities have been unable to navigate social media platforms due to a lack of accessibility. Unfortunately, many fail to realize that no matter how inclusive the content of their social media posts, the…

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A Guide to Video Game Accessibility

by Hannah Soyer Like most things related to technology and accessibility, the world of video games has come a long way in the past decade. The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 requires accessible communication options to…

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Winter Blues: Managing Mental Health During Winter & Holiday Season

by Hannah Soyer It’s been well proven that mental health can take a dip during the winter months, especially around the holidays, which create atmospheres of pressure and high expectations among friends and family members. Sixty-four percent of people with…

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Beauty & Disability: The Entrenched History of Ableism in the Beauty Industry

by Sarah Kim The beauty and fashion industries have long fallen short of diversity and inclusion. But in the era of social media activism, the status quo has started to shift. More and more beauty brands are being inclusive of…

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Why Businesses Should Include People with Disabilities in Marketing & Advertising Campaigns

By Kate Anderson Over a billion people across the globe live with a disability yet more often than not, people with disabilities are seldom featured in marketing and advertising campaigns. While Hollywood and media programming have struggled to address a…

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Afghan Women with Disabilities Face Abuse and Discrimination

By Drew Dakessian In the last several weeks, Afghanistan has dominated headlines due to the evacuation of U.S. troops from the country and the simultaneous return of the Taliban. But Afghanistan is noteworthy for another reason: having one of the…

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Moving From Disability Rights to Disability Justice

By Hailey Hudson The Disability Rights Movement established civil rights for people with disabilities, opening up opportunities for them to participate more fully in society. This movement gathered speed in the 1960’s and led to the Americans with Disabilities Act…

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Why Global Vaccine Inequities Are Harming People with Disabilities

By Mahevash Shaikh When COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out, many people across the globe breathed a huge sigh of relief. But it quickly became evident that not every country had equal access to vaccines. In particular, people with disabilities, in…

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