Ableism is the idea that people with disabilities are not typical and are, therefore, inferior. Upon reflection, I have engaged in ableism against people with physical...
When it comes to leading change and creating social movements, particularly when it involves people on the margins of society, it’s easy to fall into the...
On July 25th, 2014, the Justice Department released a statement announcing that U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder signed a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that will...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW 2014 is a midterm election year, and it is imperative for South Carolinians with disabilities to rock the disabled vote! Voting...
The article I wrote in January about a restaurant owner’s refusal to serve a veteran with a service dog raised questions about how businesses are to respond...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW AbleRoad is a new technological tool that aims to inform people with disabilities about accessible places and spaces in their communities,...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW The U.S. Department of Transportation has fined U.S. Airways $1.2 million in its failure to provide appropriate assistance to passengers with...
by Vilissa K. Thompson, LMSW Is it possible for reverse discrimination to occur when housing those with disabilities? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development...