A disability-rights activist is someone who works toward the equality, inclusion, and accommodation for people with disabilities. Two of the most well-attended movements that are occurring concurrently include the disability-rights movement and the independent-living...
In a previous article, I wrote about the importance of media representation for people with autism, down syndrome, and other disabilities. In this article, instead, I will be spotlighting the positive steps that the media world has made to cast people with down...
There are many talented artists with down syndrome. However, it is rare that they get the attention and respect that they deserve as artists. Here are a couple of names of contemporary artists with down syndrome: Alan Tellez Tellez is an artist from Mexico who studied...
As Women’s History Month (March) and International Women’s Day (March 8) rapidly approach, it’s important to remember contributions that women made across the board to various field of research, innovation, writing, pedagogy, and more. One especially crucial area,...
