Stop Using Down Syndrome as Anti-Choice Propaganda
Right-wing activists hope that photos of kids with Down syndrome will keep Ireland from legalizing abortion.
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How IQ Tests Are Perverted to Justify the Death Penalty
Research has identified embedded racism in IQ tests. Now, prosecutors in at least eight states are using that research—to legalize more executions.
‘That’s Just the Life of a Warrior’: How Disability Activists Are Playing the Long Game Under Trump
An interview with Anita Cameron, a legend among disability rights activists.
How Disabled People Care for Each Other When Doctors Can’t
In her new film Unrest, Jennifer Brea offers a groundbreaking look at the power of community where medicine falls short.
When Deafness Is Medicalized: Inside the Culture Clash Over Cochlear Implants
Some fear that, by offering deaf people access to sound, so-called bionic ears could spell the end of the culture built around ASL.
Disability and Disaster Response in the Age of Climate Change
Meet the people working to fix America's disability disaster response after a year of dire weather.
How Comic Books Can Get Even Better for Dyslexic Readers
While the medium is relatively accessible for people with reading difficulties, its lettering norms are still leaving some behind.
How the Proposed GOP Tax Plan Will Punish Disabled Americans
Tax credits and medical deductions make many disabled lives easier. The GOP wants to end them.
Assessing Betsy DeVos’ Rollback on Disability Rights
Ten months in, the damage that DeVos is doing to America's most vulnerable is becoming clear.