6 Best Articles on Disability
The most useful articles on disability from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Disability Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on disability by Refind users in 2023 so far.
- 7 Things Every Designer Needs to Know about Accessibility — Salesforce UX
- Does the term “neurodiversity” do more harm than good?
- The beauty industry might actually be catching up on accessibility
- Disability Pride Month: Traveling While Disabled
- A few simple steps could empower the world’s largest minority
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on disability—all under 10 minutes.
The beauty industry might actually be catching up on accessibility
Most products aren't disability-friendly — but these advocates are making change happen.
Does the term “neurodiversity” do more harm than good?
Attempts to normalize abnormal development could prevent individuals in need of help from seeking it.
«"Neurodiversity" is an umbrella term that encompasses several complicated learning issues, such as those in communication (autism), reading (dyslexia), math (dyscalculia), motor function (dyspraxia), and attention (ADHD). It even includes certain mental health conditions.»
Disability Pride Month: Traveling While Disabled
I'm sharing a little explainer of what it's like to travel while disabled - some basics, plus details about traveling by air and by car.
A few simple steps could empower the world’s largest minority
What makes people like me disabled is not our bodies but the societies we live in. Let me inspire a rethink in your attitudes
We need to talk about the disability employment gap
Not only is there a moral imperative, but the benefits of inclusivity far outweigh the costs for all parties
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on disability.
7 Things Every Designer Needs to Know about Accessibility — Salesforce UX
Accessibility enables people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, interact with and contribute to the web.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Disability, including:
Neuroscience News
Official Neuroscience News Twitter. Brain research news articles on neuroscience, psychology, AI, neurology, brain cancer, robotics, mental health & science.
Aeon+Psyche
Aeon is a magazine of ideas and culture. Psyche is our sister magazine focused on the human condition. Visit http://aeon.co and http://psyche.co for more.
Big Think
Learn from the world’s biggest thinkers.
YES! Magazine
Award-winning national media organization. Reframing the biggest problems of our time in terms of their solutions since 1996. Nonprofit, reader-supported.
Longreads
Sharing and publishing the best longform stories since 2009. An @automattic publication and the sister site of @Atavist. @longreads@mastodon.world
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