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
    • Television
    • Live Shows
    • Workshops
    • Community Microgrants
  • Shop
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Spotify
  • LinkedIn
  • 0

Tag: Dwarfism

Oompa loompas outside of a factory
Culture

Oompa Loompas File Class Action ADA Suit Against Wonka Corporation 

by MV PerryMarch 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Continue Reading
a wheelchair user and a little person pose outside
Local

Wheelchair User Ashamed to Admit He Initially Attracted to Little Person Due to Comparable Eye Levels

by Jeremy EinbinderAugust 17, 2025August 17, 2025
Continue Reading
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
Woman shopping at the supermarket
Local

Average-Sized Wife Brings Back Scouting Report of Deli Counter

by Sky Burr-DrysdaleFebruary 25, 2025February 25, 2025
Continue Reading
A family acts weird near a little person in a restaurant
Local

Restaurant Patron Shocked When Dwarf Doesn’t Want to Entertain Her Children

by Sky Burr-DrysdaleFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Continue Reading
two average-sized people move awkwardly in an office behind a little person
Local

Average-Sized Coworkers Complain Dwarf’s Office Doesn’t Accommodate Them

by Sky Burr-DrysdaleJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025
Continue Reading

Help us grow. All donations and proceeds we receive go directly towards our mission of empowering disabled comedy writers and educating the public about disability issues. 

Donate Now

SHORTS

  • Man Does Disability Simulation to Empathize With People Who Have Also Done Disability Simulation
    “I never knew how hard pretending to need a wheelchair for a day would be!”
  • Woman Makes 30 Diagnoses Under 30 List
    “The only advice I can give it to keep grinding away at those doctor’s appointments.”
  • Accessible Arby’s Forces Dilemma Of Whether To Eat At Arby’s
    Just because you can access it, doesn’t mean you should.
  • Deaf Community Develops ASL Slur For Hearing People Who Only Know Curse Words
    Swearing is America’s pastime, and it could not be more evident in ASL.
  • Child-Proof Cap Also Fine-Motor-Difficulty-Proof
    It required the grip strength of an able-bodied adult.

See all shorts

Watch the Trailer for The Squeaky Wheel: Canada
Learn about The Squeaky Wheel in Podcast Interviews

WANT UPDATES?

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

POLITICS

  • Democratic Hopefuls Brush Up on Bare Minimum of Disability Rights Ahead of Midterms
    September 28, 2026
  • Trump Clarifies Stance on Disability With Attack on Rights, Liberties, Law, Language, Benefits, Accommodations, Health Care, Community Living, Existence
    August 26, 2026
  • United Nations Sneaks Disability Rights Vote on Day United States and Israel are Absent
    August 23, 2026

CULTURE

  • Meta Smart Glasses Empower Blind People to Participate in Corporate Surveillance
    August 15, 2026
  • DSM-6 Spoilers Leak Online
    August 15, 2026
  • Most of Men’s Health Mag for Dick Pills 
    June 18, 2026

LOCAL

  • Off-Pitch Disabled Singer Lauded by Audience of Cowards
    November 1, 2026
  • Boss Tells Autistic Employee Major Problem Is “No Problem”
    October 31, 2026
  • Interviewer Voluntarily Discloses Discrimination
    October 23, 2026

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

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 (34) Absurd (59) Accessibility (104) Animals (21) Autism (36) Awkward (36) Blind and Low-Vision (38) Bureaucracy (74) Cerebral Palsy (24) Children (34) Chronic Illness (36) Dating (39) Economics (89) Education (31) Family (34) Gender (28) Government (43) Halloween (18) Healthcare (124) Inspiration Porn (32) Movies (29) National Disability Employment Awareness Month (36) Neurodivergence and Mental Illness (78) Sexuality (19) Socialization (63) Sports (22) Technology (28) Wheelchair User (88) Workplace (35)

The Squeaky Wheel

Disability Satire for Disabled People, by Disabled People

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Spotify
  • LinkedIn
  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Team
  • Programs
  • Press
  • Shop
  • Privacy Policy
  • Refund Policy