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Thursday, July 30, 2020

13 Game-Changing Disability Activists to Follow on Social Media

Disability ActivistsI’ve really been enjoying talking about disabilities and disability representation this week, friends!! So today, I’d love to shout-out a few of my favorite disability activists on social media…

We’re so used to seeing downright vile behavior online and it’s what we’ve come to expect in 2020. I’ll admit that it can get so depressing sometimes, so we start to question humanity. I can’t tell you how many times a day I find myself asking “what is wrong with people??”

But this isn’t a depressing post. Because the more good I see, the more I want to shout it from the rooftops!! And the disability community on social media?? Ohhhhh, yes, they are a FORCE. And nowhere are they more of a force than on Instagram!! Y’all, they are truly taking over the social media platform in the best, most glorious way possible. They’re starting much-needed conversations around disability and sexuality, ableism, how you can be a disability ally and what it’s like living day-to-day as a disabled person.

In short, they’re getting real and honest…and you can bet I’m here for it!! So often, disabilities are left out of the conversation when we’re talking about marginalized groups and it’s super disappointing. See us. Include us. Talk about us. These disability movers and shakers are doing just that and SO MUCH MORE.

Honestly, one of the things I love most about social media is following so many disability activists!! I love how they’re literally painting a picture of disability in 2020 — the beauty, the pain and, YES, the pride!! It’s all there and I could spend hours just scrolling through my feed — umm, OK, maybe I already do that!! #SorryNotSorry

I’ve wanted to shout-out my favorites for awhile, so here you go!! Drop your faves in the comments too!!

Disability ActivistsLeft to right: Alex Dacy (aka Wheelchair Rapunzel), Denarii Grace, Jason Clymo

Disability ActivistsClockwise from top left: Carly Findlay, Emily Ladau, Wendy Lu, Cherie, Carson Tueller, Shane Burcaw, Hannah Aylward

Disability ActivistsLeft to right: Karin Hitselberger, Ariel Henley, Alaina Lavoie

The future is accessible, so get in because we’ve got places to go and barriers to break down!! Are you in?? xoxo

P.S. Here are more influential black women with disabilities to follow…

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • Email

4 Comments Filed Under: ADA 30, Disability, Entertainment and Media

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Comments

  1. Ch4 says

    Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 11:36 pm

    Thank you for sharing, always good to learn more.

    Reply
  2. Krysten Quiles says

    Friday, July 31, 2020 at 6:55 am

    THANK YOU! I’m off to follow all of them!

    Reply
  3. Salome479 says

    Friday, July 31, 2020 at 3:49 pm

    Women of color with disabilities are not a ps!!! We need to continually center the most marginalized and unheard as part of our ongoing conversation about race, privilege and equity.

    Reply
    • MelissaBlake says

      Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 8:22 pm

      Oh, of course not!! I only put it as a PS because I included women of color in my list as part of the main post…

      Reply

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