“The plea read, ‘All of his siblings have been adopted. Even though he may be deaf, he is still an AMAZING little pup with so much love to give.'”
‘It was meant to be.’: Deaf man gives neglected deaf puppy ‘forever home’
Mom Creates Inclusive Dolls To Help Kids With Disabilities Feel Accepted
“When other parents of deaf children took notice, requests for more custom dolls came pouring in!”
Special Needs Mom Shares Tips For Creating A More Inclusive Halloween For All
“We can all help create a more comfortable Halloween environment.”
Living with Autism, I Have a Fear of Being ‘Found Out’
“I deleted the hashtag, and it hasn’t gone back up since. On the same day, I posted about autistic pride. I was still afraid. Maybe if I pretend I don’t have autism, it won’t be an issue in my professional life.”
‘There was no Braille on the washrooms, no audio devices available. Some areas weren’t service dog accessible’: Mom to blind daughter pushes for accessibility
“No mom wants anything to be ‘wrong’ with their baby. I let myself be sad for a week. After that, I got my emotions together.”
‘But you don’t LOOK disabled.’: Woman urges ‘disability is not a bad word’
“A patient fought through pain to avoid people looking at her for using the equipment she actually NEEDS.”
‘Don’t stare at my little girl.’: Mom of ‘differently abled’ daughter pleas others to ‘diversify your feed’
“I stepped in front of her to ‘shield’ her from their questioning, gaping eyes.”
Dear Parents, Please Teach Your Children About Diversity
“We unintentionally teach them to be uncomfortable with people that are different.”
‘You must love YOURSELF.’ At 4, she leans down so I hear her. I teach her about my difficulties, and free us from shame.’: Woman with hearing impairment describes ‘pure, deep, powerful’ motherhood
“My greatest love story has been motherhood. I’d been living my life in the dark, allowing negative thoughts about my disability to hold me back. Having her has healed me.”
‘Hey look, it’s Two-Face!’ I’d come to school with purple burn dots. I felt like I was going through the pain for others.’: Woman with Sturge Weber Syndrome becomes advocate, ‘We aren’t scary monsters or villains’
“I was held down, screaming for them to stop. With each snap, a dot was burned onto the skin to break up the blood vessels of the birthmark. It was then I walked away from the world of wanting to look like everyone else.”
