The American Psychological Association has long advocated for the use of person-first language (e.g., a person with depression) when referring to people with disabilities. It has also acknowledged ...

You might have noticed in this story that I used the phrase “people with disabilities” a lot instead of using things we’re used to seeing or hearing more often like “handicapped” or “disabled.” You’ve ...

Imagine being stopped at the supermarket and told, "You're so inspiring for just … being out and about!" Good intentions or not, if we unpack what is really being said, it's that my existence as a ...

Andrews is a practicing board-certified psychologist, having published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters and given more than 50 public lectures. Her book was the first ...

Many people have intersecting identities and may choose not to share all of those identities in your communications. When possible, it is strongly recommended that you ask people how they prefer to be ...

Years ago, I was asked to write a magazine feature on medical students, residents and physicians with disabilities. It was my first major piece, and I spent weeks writing it. I interviewed disability ...

In recent years, our public and private dialogues have grown increasingly coarse. With this roughness, we have witnessed the troubling return of the R-word. According to the Special Olympics, when ...

Disability Culture offers a new perspective into the lens of diversity, equity and inclusion. Business leaders can adopt this new stance to create a new language for business growth. At the outset of ...