Skip to content
the squeaky wheel dripping wheel logo, with a tagline reading "Be Loud. Be Disabled. Be Squeaky."

The Squeaky Wheel

Disability Satire for Disabled People, by Disabled People

  • Stories
    • Local
    • Culture
    • Politics
    • Holiday
    • Opinion
    • Browse Stories
  • About
  • Press
  • Donate
  • Programs
    • Workshops
    • Television
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Spotify
  • LinkedIn
  • 0
Home » Culture » Page 2

Category: Culture

The animated seven dwarves
Culture

Original Seven Dwarfs Regret Perpetuating Stereotypes in Disney’s Animated ‘Snow White’

by Nate WoogenMarch 20, 2025March 20, 2025
Continue Reading
Times Square Elmo missing a leg
Culture

Representation Matters! Times Square Elmo Missing a Leg for Disability Reasons, Definitely Not Because Unauthorized Costume Is Cheaply Made

by Bea MienikMarch 16, 2025March 16, 2025
Continue Reading
A tablet with Jennifer Coolidge and a keyboard
Culture

Ally Alert! Jennifer Coolidge Voices New AAC Devices

by Bea MienikMarch 5, 2025March 6, 2025
Continue Reading
Rachel Platten in Fight Song video
Culture

Rachel Platten’s ‘Fight Song’ Now an FDA-Approved Replacement for Lifesaving Medications 

by Bea MienikNovember 23, 2024November 23, 2024
Continue Reading
the cast of friends
Culture

We Ranked the Friends from ‘Friends’ on Who Would Make the Best PCA

by Steven VerdileOctober 20, 2024October 20, 2024
Continue Reading
Disney actress dressed as Elsa holds a pass in front of a girl using a wheelchair
Culture

‘Let It Go,’ Demands Queen Elsa, Wrestling DAS Pass from Disabled Disney World Guest

by Nate WoogenOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024
Continue Reading
Joker smiles
Culture

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Shows Empathy for Mental Illness with Sensitive Portrayal of Degenerate Psycho

by lezmoonOctober 7, 2024October 7, 2024
Continue Reading
The woman and a disabled man laying on the bed. view from above with scattered Paralympics decor and attire
Culture

Paralympians Revel in Fierce Competition, Representing Their Nations and Banging Each Other’s Brains Out

by Spencer HunleySeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024
Continue Reading
Culture

Chris Berman’s Week 1 NFL Disability Recap

by MV PerrySeptember 14, 2024September 16, 2024
Continue Reading
a man with a gray beard sits on a stage in his wheelchair
Culture

Disabled Shakespearean Actor’s Entire Resume Just Productions of ‘Richard III’

by Nate WoogenSeptember 13, 2024September 13, 2024
Continue Reading
Breakdancers in an arena next to a wheelchair user on the floor
Culture

Paralympics Removes Breakdancing from 2028 Games

by Nate WoogenSeptember 7, 2024September 7, 2024
Continue Reading
Woman smiling with prosthetic legs using a wheelchair
Culture

Disabled Person Has No Interest Whatsoever in Paralympics

by KateSeptember 1, 2024September 1, 2024
Continue Reading

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
Watch the Trailer for The Squeaky Wheel: Canada
Learn about The Squeaky Wheel in Podcast Interviews
Merch Now Available

WANT UPDATES?

Subscribe to The Squeaky Wheel to receive emails about new stories, free giveaways and more.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

POLITICS

  • Disappointed Nation Beginning to Think RFK Hasn’t Actually Found the Cause of Autism
    November 15, 2025
  • Opinion: Xanax Should Be Free Under Fascism
    October 22, 2025
  • Who Said It: A Disability Charity or a Eugenicist?
    October 21, 2025

LOCAL

  • Speech Pathologist Delivers Utterly Unpronounceable Diagnosis 
    December 18, 2025
  • Social Security Administration Introduces a Form to Request an Accessible Version of the Form to Request Accessible Forms
    December 17, 2025
  • Disabled Woman Not Sure if Guy Is Staring Because of Wheelchair or Because She’s Hot
    December 15, 2025

Best Selling Items

  • The Squeaky Wheel Logo Sticker
    The Squeaky Wheel Logo Sticker
    $4.00
    Add to cart
  • The Squeaky Wheel T-Shirt
    The Squeaky Wheel T-Shirt
    $25.00
    Select options
  • 'Be Squeaky' Sticker
    'Be Squeaky' Sticker
    $4.00
    Add to cart

.

SUBSCRIBE NOW

ABOUT US

The Squeaky Wheel is the first-ever satire publication that focuses on the experience of having a disability. All stories are original fictional content and may be shared with attribution.

WANT TO CONTRIBUTE?

We are always looking for feedback as well as new writers. If you are interested, please reach out to us on our contact page.

FIND STORIES

Ableism (33) Absurd (56) Accessibility (94) Animals (17) Autism (29) Awkward (36) Blind and Low-Vision (32) Breaking News (78) Bureaucracy (70) Cerebral Palsy (21) Children (33) Chronic Illness (31) Dating (36) Economics (81) Education (29) Family (27) Gender (24) Government (33) Healthcare (106) Inspiration Porn (28) Listicle (16) Movies (25) National Disability Employment Awareness Month (29) Neurodivergence and Mental Illness (63) Socialization (57) Sports (22) Technology (25) Wheelchair User (83) Workplace (29)

The Squeaky Wheel

Disability Satire for Disabled People, by Disabled People

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Spotify
  • LinkedIn
  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Programs
  • Press
  • Shop
  • Login