Disability

Going to Coachella With a Chronic Illness Is Different, But Not Impossible

Apr 9, 2025

Going to Coachella With a Chronic Illness Is Different, But Not Impossible

I never went to Coachella prior to developing a mysterious illness, and now, part of me fears I never will.

After Losing Half My Vision, Makeup Taught Me How to Love My Eye Again

Feb 6, 2025

After Losing Half My Vision, Makeup Taught Me How to Love My Eye Again

There's not a ton of silver linings to losing an eyeball, but it does leave you with an excellent canvas.

It Took a Chronic Illness For Me to Take Fitness Seriously

Feb 3, 2025

It Took a Chronic Illness For Me to Take Fitness Seriously

Before developing a chronic illness, I rarely thought about health and fitness at all.

How "Wicked"'s Accessibility Coordinator Made the Land of Oz More Inclusive

Dec 11, 2024

How "Wicked"'s Accessibility Coordinator Made the Land of Oz More Inclusive

Even if you didn't spend all of high school as a certified theater kid, there's no way you've missed ads this season from the box office blockbuster "Wicked."

What It's Really Like to Be Chronically Ill During the Holidays

Dec 3, 2024

What It's Really Like to Be Chronically Ill During the Holidays

When I pack my bags to go to my in-laws' house for Christmas, I have to bring an entire bag of medication.

For People With Disabilities, Managing Periods Needs to Be Way More Accessible

Dec 3, 2024

For People With Disabilities, Managing Periods Needs to Be Way More Accessible

When Erin* left her home on the East Coast to attend a university on the West Coast, she matched with an older student mentor as part of a program to support students with disabilities.

I Asked ChatGPT to Help Me Figure Out My Mystery Illness

Dec 2, 2024

I Asked ChatGPT to Help Me Figure Out My Mystery Illness

When I ask my 19-year-old sister if she uses AI in college, I'm only half-joking.

Millions Are Suffering From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome — So Where’s the Urgency?

Nov 27, 2024

Millions Are Suffering From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome — So Where’s the Urgency?

Artist and musician Becca Thomas knew something was wrong when they went from working two jobs, making art, and exercising consistently to feeling winded from a single flight of stairs.

What Becoming Disabled in My 20s Taught Me About Friendship

Nov 20, 2024

What Becoming Disabled in My 20s Taught Me About Friendship

Swapping clubs and gigs for hospitals and emergency rooms wasn't how I imagined my 20s.

Disabled Icon Samantha Jade Durán Talks Online Ableism and Living With Misdiagnosis

Oct 17, 2024

Disabled Icon Samantha Jade Durán Talks Online Ableism and Living With Misdiagnosis

I've never asked an interviewee for advice on an eye patch before, but there's a first time for everything.

What I Learned by Visiting All 7 Wonders as a Disabled Person

Sep 30, 2024

What I Learned by Visiting All 7 Wonders as a Disabled Person

In our All Access issue, we're spotlighting how the disability community is making the outdoors more accessible for everyone.

Nature Helped Me Heal After I Was Diagnosed With Lupus. I'm Never Giving That Up.

Sep 30, 2024

Nature Helped Me Heal After I Was Diagnosed With Lupus. I'm Never Giving That Up.

In our All Access issue, we're spotlighting how the disability community is making the outdoors more accessible for everyone.