Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike many creators on TikTok, Mya Pol (@immarollwithit) found herself remaking the same videos over and over again — on purpose.

With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, now is a good time to start a national conversation regarding the concept of “rehabilitation” in the context of disability employment ...

With a new campaign, Special Olympics wants to take back the word “special” and other language that they say has been turned against people with disabilities. The international sports organization for ...

Ten years in, an initiative aimed at stomping out use of the word “retard” is evolving to embrace a new focus. Special Olympics and Best Buddies said this week that their “Spread the Word to End the ...

“Disabled humans are humans beyond their disability,” Anna Sweeney tells PEOPLE Anna Sweeney/Instagram, Rachel Rubin at PARLR A Massachusetts woman is sharing why the word “deadweight” should no ...

American singer Lizzo was recently slammed for using a derogatory term for people with cerebral palsy–a brain condition that affects movement and coordination.In her new song “Grrrls,” Lizzo used the ...

On December 8, Showtime premiered the reboot of The L Word, a series that initially ran from 2004 to 2009. The show followed a group of lesbian and queer friends in Los Angeles as they pursue their ...