Looking for gifts that will wow your friends and family while also supporting people with disabilities? You’ve come to the right place! The following stores and online shops are all run by people with disabilities and/or go out of their way to hire employees with disabilities. Allie Art Allie Art is run by Alexandra (“Allie”) […]
Adaptive Clothing Lines for Children with Disabilities
Although there are many companies that sell adaptive apparel for children, their offerings often prioritize functionality at the expense of fashion. However, a few clothing companies have recently launched lines specifically for children with disabilities and designed with trends in mind: *Please note that we have no affiliation with any of these companies* Tommy Hilfiger’s […]
How Stephen Hawking Normalized Disability and Spoke for Those Who Could Not
Stephen Hawking (01/08/1942 – 03/14/2018) was a brilliant theoretical physicist who revolutionized our understanding of time and space. He also shifted societal perceptions of people with disabilities and used his fame to advocate for disability rights. Hawking and Our Understanding of Disability At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease […]
Airline Crackdowns on Emotional Support Animals Incite Controversy
Airline regulations on service and emotional support animals have historically been pretty flexible. This helps the people who truly need these animals to avoid cumbersome paperwork and be able to travel more spontaneously. However, the lack of bureaucratic oversight has also allowed many people to claim that their untrained pets are in fact ESAs (or […]
NPR Uncovers “Hidden Epidemic” of Sexual Assaults on People with Intellectual Disabilities
For their new series “Abused and Betrayed,” which addresses sexual abuse and violence against people with intellectual disabilities, NPR obtained previously unpublished data from the Justice Department. They found that the rate of sexual assault on people with intellectual disabilities is at least seven times the rate for people without disabilities. Among women with intellectual […]