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Don’t be afraid to say disabled, it is not a dirty word. I promise
Repeat after me: Disabled is not a dirty word. Well done! And one more time: Disabled is not a dirty word.Disabled people have been saying this for ages but for some reason Ables…
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Hurting disabled people isn’t going to save the planet
The world needs saving. The good news is that we don’t have to wait around for Avengers to do it, we can be the heroes if we start making the right choices. Get…
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How a disabled woman went to look for a job and found ableism
When we talk about discrimination of disabled people, Ables automatically imagine inaccessible buildings, but ableism goes further than that. Stereotypes and prejudices are often much harder to deal with than physical barriers. Job…
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I am disabled, queer and proud
I am disabled and queer. I have cerebral palsy and I am attracted to the entire cast of Syfy’s Magicians. Saying this aloud is terrifying and not because of the usual reasons. I…
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You are discriminating against geeks without even realising it
Ables are like Jon Snow, they know nothing. Media representation of disability is often either non- existent or so bad that we wish it doesn’t exist. There are basically four portrayals of disability…