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How Accessible Sex Ed Helps Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities Form Healthy Relationships -- Abigail Abrams, Mother Jones - November-December 2023
The kind of education and guidance described here seems very promising, and sadly under-used.
Four in Ten Adults with Disabilities Experienced Unfair Treatment in Health Care Settings, at Work, or When Applying for Public Benefits in 2022 -- Dulce Gonzalez, Genevieve M. Kenney, Michael Karpman, Sarah Morriss, Urban Institute - October 11, 2023
These survey results suggest that disabled people's encounters with inaccessibility and ableism are quite common, but not universal.
Blogger Melissa Blake sheds light on realities of living with disability: 'I am demanding better' -- Ellie Spina, Yahoo! Canada Style - October 18, 2023
Melissa Blake received more than the usual amount of ableist abuse online. She handles it masterfully and with purpose.
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A Disability-Inclusive Future of Work | Ryan Gersava | TED