HBO's "The Pitt" Season 2 finale divides fans over a storyline some viewers call ableist while others defend the show's ...

During the community conversation, the group talked about people in power and those meant to help them didn't listen to their needs. Brisa Luzzi Castro of WHYY leads and moderates a Bridging Blocks ...

Oftentimes, members of our community who have a disability are overlooked. Their differences are looked down upon, and their needs are misunderstood or ignored. WHYY’s latest discussion in the ...

The following is a summary of “Ableism After Critical Illness: A Qualitative Translation of Key Concepts to the Post-ICU Context,” published in the April 2025 issue of Critical Care Medicine by ...

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Pitt chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus. Carl Hoffmann (he has asked me to change his name and the details of his ...

Abstract: This research paper explores the experiences of engineering college students identifying as disabled, the number of which is increasing each year. In the U.S., students with disabilities ...

Coauthored by Sarah Fodero, MPH, Katie Wang, PhD, and Kathleen Bogart, PhD Source: Disabled and Here / Creative Commons License The largest socially marginalized group of Americans is struggling to ...

People with disabilities (PWD) make up 25% of the U.S. population. They face elevated mental health concerns and are more likely to utilize mental health services compared to non-disabled individuals.

Marissa Bode, the first disabled actress to play Nessarose in "Wicked," addresses ableist jokes and hate messages on TikTok, differentiating between the fictional character and her own real-life ...

Medical ableism refers to practices or policies in health care that marginalize disabled individuals, treating them as invisible, disposable or less important than other patients. Patients with ...

LAWRENCE, KANSAS — From inaccessible facilities to inappropriate treatment plans or inaccurate assumptions, people with disabilities experience challenges in health care that may be rooted in ...