On social media or TV, you probably have seen stories of a disabled person being celebrated at their High School prom, or being named an honorary member of their Football team. While these stories may seem harmless on the surface, these stories fall under the trope of “inspiration porn.” What Is Inspiration Porn? Inspiration Porn [click to continue...]
Lydia Moro
Early on in my Fellowship with RespectAbility I kept hearing the phrase “disability is not a monolith.” The definition of a monolith is a group of people who are thought of as being all the same. On the surface, it makes sense. No two people living with the same disability are the same or have [click to continue...]