Disabilities
Are Disability Fetishists Exploiting People with Disabilities?
Devoteeism is a sexual fetish in which people get all horned up over a wide range of disabilities. As someone with cerebral palsy who uses a wheelchair, my feelings on devotees are complicated.
Once Paralyzed, Victoria Arlen Emerged from a Coma to Become a Champion Athlete
The paralympic gold medalist opens up about waking up from a coma, living with paralysis, and learning to walk again.
Hollywood Still Sucks at Putting Women On-Screen, Unless They're Scantily Clad
A new report on the top-grossing films of 2015 found that women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and people with disabilities are still largely missing on-screen and behind the camera.
The Struggles and Hard Choices of Hong Kong's Aging Mentally Challenged Population
With few places to turn, the families of the city's mentally challenged people often have to turn to facilities that are overcrowded and underfunded.
The Special Olympics Is Not Here to Be Your 'Inspiration Porn'
The Special Olympics has always been billed as an example of equal opportunity for the disabled. But a vocal minority among the community it was created to serve call the term "special" condescending—and feel it diminishes the athlete's talents and...
The Pleasure and Pain of Being Disabled in the BDSM Community
"People were always kind of onboard with me being a submissive or masochist—although they were always worried about hitting me too hard and knocking a joint out of place."
This Silicon Valley Billionaire Wants to Give Us All Robot Bodies
My surreal meeting with robotics pioneer Scott Hassan.
Why Are People Trying to Take My Disabled Daughter's Job Away?
Rachel works in a local factory sorting spare parts for less than minimum wage. People say she's being exploited, but I've never seen her happier.
Facial Recognition Apps Are Leaving Blind People Behind
Face-scanning apps are the latest trend in biometrics, but do they work for people with sight issues?
How I Stopped Resenting My Disabled Father
Growing up with a disabled parent had me constantly torn between the world I was in and the world I thought I deserved.
Sweden Is Having 'the Talk' with Disabled Students
If you've ever worried about sex education for kids with learning disabilities, worry no more.
How to Design Sex Toys for People with Disabilities
People with disabilities, and disabled women in particular, find that their needs are rarely considered when it comes to sex toy design.