Tag: Disabled Voices
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Missing from the Data: Why Representation in Medical Research Matters
When medical research excludes disabled, intersex, and marginalized groups, the consequences aren’t just academic—they’re personal. This article explores how underrepresentation in research impacts care, and why your lived experience matters.
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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Disability Pride Month 2025 in Reflection
As Disability Pride Month 2025 ends, we reflect on the stories, challenges, and triumphs shared throughout July — and why the work doesn’t stop here.
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The Only Group Anyone Can Join: The Unpredictable Reality of Disability
Disability is the only identity you can acquire in an instant — through illness, injury, or age. This post explores why accessibility should matter to everyone, and why denying disability — even quietly — harms more than just ourselves.
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Not Built for Us
Accessibility isn’t a favour — it’s a necessity. This post explores how the built environment routinely fails disabled people and why design that works for everyone must become the default, not the exception.
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Talk To Me, Not Around Me: The Erasure of Disabled Voices in Everyday Interaction
Disabled people are often ignored in conversations, with employees addressing the person beside them instead. This post explores how ableism erases disabled voices—and what respectful, inclusive communication really looks like.
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Not All Visibility Is Voluntary: When Disability Makes You Seen Before You’re Heard
Not all disabilities are invisible—and not all visibility is voluntary. This reflective post explores real-life experiences of being visibly disabled, from service dogs and CGMs to prosthetics and white canes, and the everyday challenges of public perception and ableism.