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Lori Adams

Lori is a writer, artist, and biology nerd that lives with multiple disabilities. She's an advocate for disability rights, equality, and sleeping in. Sometimes she's serious and writes about disabilities and public health, but she's always squeaky. On social media platforms, I go by "Spoonful"

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Fine, I’ll Answer Your Burning Questions About Disability

Humans are curious creatures, but curiosity doesn’t entitle someone to another’s private medical history. So to satiate those who want...
man mansplainin' away to a woman near him

Man Understands What It’s Like to Be Abled Since His Cousin’s Best Friend’s Mom Is Abled

Let’s face it: The ableds are hard to understand. When were all the secret rules created? Why can’t you listen...
young female person commuting in road of town in Kyoto Japan.

Her Disability Doesn’t Define Her. That Perfect Ass Does.

CHICAGO — Sitting across a café table from Nora Egbert, 27, one thing is clear: She’s thicc. The coffee shop...
Motivational portrait of young athlete with prosthetic leg in start position on running track during sport practice

You Won’t Believe These 5 New Paralympic Sports!

The Paralympics have featured many classic Olympic sporting events since their inception in 1948, and the International Paralympic Committee has...
Man singing and playing acoustic guitar at a concert

Uh-Oh! Music Festival Guitarist Has IBS and … Well, He Knows What’s Coming

MIDDLE OF NOWHERE, Tenn. — A local rock music festival was nearly halted over the weekend by unlabeled snacks. The...
Labrador Retriever or simply Labrador is a retriever gun dog. The breed was developed in the United Kingdom. It is among the most commonly kept dogs in several countries. It is friendly, energetic, and playful dog. It was bred as a sporting and hunting dog but is widely kept as a companion dog. It may also be trained as a guide or assistance dog, or for rescue or therapy work.

Certified Hearing Dog Fakes Deafness to Avoid Weird Attention from Strangers

NEW YORK CITY — Ginny Smith, a 40-year-old Deaf woman, takes the subway every weekday to and from work. She’s...