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a man in a hoodie looks sad as in a movie theater with an animated crocodile on the screen behind him
Culture

Lack of Sensory-Friendly Movie Screenings for Adults Annoys this Man Whose Only Option Is ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’

by Zephyr Ash OstrowskiNovember 11, 2022March 23, 2023
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a group of children in halloween costumes walk down the street while a child using a wheelchair lurks a few feet behind them
Holiday

Disabled Trick-or-Treater Really Bringing Down Group’s Candy Collecting Efficiency

by Nate WoogenOctober 28, 2022April 15, 2024
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an overhead photo of an adult and child completing a jigsaw puzzle on the floor
Local

Occupational Therapist Cleverly Disguises Fine Motor Exercises as Jigsaw Puzzles

by Nate WoogenOctober 20, 2022April 19, 2024
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Three generations of women, including a young child. The oldest woman is wesring a superhero mask and shirt under her blouse.
Local

The Real Superheroes: The Mothers of the Mothers of Disabled Children

by Steven VerdileSeptember 29, 2022April 19, 2024
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a colorful toy kit titled "My First Insurance Denial". It includes toy health tools and a big insurance letter with a red rejection stamp
Culture

Hasbro Announces ‘My First Insurance Denial’ Toy

by kwschaefSeptember 26, 2022April 19, 2024
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a paper tacked to the wall shows a chart titled "Bowel Movement Chart" with names and symbols
Local

Disabled Teen Makes Small Fortune Forging BM Chart at Local Crip Camp

by Kathleen DownesSeptember 8, 2022April 19, 2024
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a little girl looks to half-smile at the camera, while behind her a child's eye peeks through a hall in the wall
Local

Disabled Telethon Children Share Inspiring Message (While Held Against Their Will)

by Hannah O.August 27, 2022September 5, 2022
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a yellow and black train
Local

Trains Running More Efficiently than Ever After 4-Year-Old Autistic Hacks System

by KateMay 11, 2022May 11, 2022
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An elementary aged girl holding a dodgeball stands next to a boy in a gymnasium
Local

Elementary School Dodgeball Captains Contemplate Least Awkward Time to Pick Disabled Student

by Nate WoogenJanuary 24, 2022April 19, 2024
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a blonde barbie doll flaunts her unrealistic long legs while posing in a pink toy wheelchair
Culture

New Barbie in Wheelchair Gives Disabled Girls Equally Unrealistic Body Standards

by Nate WoogenJanuary 1, 2022April 19, 2024
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a disgruntled santa is seen walking towards an exit with a door opener button
Holiday

Santa Forced to Resign After Admitting Inability to Grant Little Girl’s Wish for Working Door Buttons

by Miranda ElimpabethDecember 24, 2021April 19, 2024
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a light skinned baby lays on it's stomach on the floor with their mouth open
Local

Disabled Baby’s First Steps Underwhelming Considering Long Wait

by Nate WoogenDecember 10, 2021April 22, 2024
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  • Disappointed Nation Beginning to Think RFK Hasn’t Actually Found the Cause of Autism
    November 15, 2025
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    October 22, 2025
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    October 21, 2025

CULTURE

  • Sleeping Beauty Actually ME/CFS Girly Waiting for Doctor, Not Unlicensed Prince
    November 30, 2025
  • Marvel Director Reveals Invisible Disabled Superhero Was in Movie the Whole Time
    August 27, 2025
  • Disabled Baseball Fan Enjoys Accessibility of Empty Stadium for Shitty Team
    August 25, 2025

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  • 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

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