For years, disability has been viewed solely as a health-related subject. However, contrary to popular belief, money, education, and social opportunity can change what it’s like to live with a disability just as much as impacts to the body or brain do. In fact, someone with a disability from a wealthy family might have easier access to doctors, technology, or education, while someone from a low-income family might face daily obstacles that have nothing to do with their actual

When we talk about gender and sexuality, disability often gets left out of the conversation, even though disabled LGBTQI+ people exist all around us; in our schools, friend groups, and online spaces. Understanding this intersection isn’t just about being more “inclusive.” It’s about recognizing how identities overlap in real life and how that affects someone’s safety, mental health, and sense of belonging wherever they are. This post breaks down what disability + LGBTQI+ iden

Disability and gender are two separate concepts, yet they don’t exist in separate worlds. They meet in the ways people are treated in classrooms, job interviews, hospital waiting rooms, and even their own homes. And when they collide, the result can mean double the barriers, but also double the strength.¹ The Overlap We Don’t Talk About Globally, one in five women lives with a disability.² Yet their experiences rarely appear in conversations about gender equality. Policies ab

Breaking Barriers to Fair Opportunities in the Workplace Imagine working hard to get your dream job–only to be told “Sorry, our office isn’t accessible,” or “We don’t think you can handle it.” That’s a reality millions of people with disabilities still face. Even though disability rights laws have existed for decades, fair employment is far from guaranteed. In 2024, only about 37% of working-age people with disabilities had jobs. For people without disabilities, it was 65% (B

When Design Decides Who Belongs When we think about disability rights, the first thing that comes to mind might be protests outside city halls, or to think about laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. However, one of the biggest considerations for equality for people with disabilities is something most of us walk past every day: design. The way buildings, sidewalks, websites, and apps are built can determine who gets to take part in the world and who gets left out.

You can’t always see a disability–just like you can’t always see the ways that identity shapes people’s lives. For many people, race and disability are woven together in ways that affect how they’re treated in their communities. These factors of identity can control what opportunities they get, and even how they see themselves. Being disabled isn’t just one story; it’s many. And when race enters the picture, those experiences become even more complex.¹ The Overlap of Ableism