Did the Word ‘Spaz’ Originate from an Insult to People with Spastic Diplegia?

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Nur Ibrahim

Jan 7, 2023 Ableist language is pretty common in daily use.

Did Brett Kavanaugh Argue That People with Disabilities Could Be Forced to Undergo Elective Surgeries, Including Abortions?

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Bethania Palma

Aug 15, 2018 Advocates for the disabled community largely oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee f ...

Did Canada Legalize Euthanasia So Parents Can Kill Children With Disabilities?

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Kim LaCapria

Nov 27, 2017 Misleading articles citing an opinion piece falsely claim that Canada has given a "green light" ...

Did Meryl Streep Mock a Disabled Person on a Late Night Talk Show?

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Dan Evon

Jan 10, 2017 An animated image purportedly showing Meryl Streep mocking a disabled person during an appearanc ...

Jeff Sessions Slammed Protections for Disabled Students?

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Bethania Palma

Nov 30, 2016 During a speech on the Senate floor in 2000, Sessions claimed a federal law that integrates disa ...

Tired, Poor, But Not Disabled

Written by:

Dan Evon

Jun 11, 2015