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Our magazine provides a rich collection of original and curated informative articles, personal stories, and short stories about disability and chronic illness. 

Archery and the road to the 2024 Paris Paralympics: a hand drawn picture of a disabled archer in a wheelchair set against a wall with black spray paint marks.

This is the true story of how Sheri Byrne-Haber got started in archer...

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The beginning of the road to the 2024 Paris Paralympics
The impact of the London 2012 Paralympics. was positive for elite athletes: a photo of Claire Cashmore, a Paralympic Swimming Champion, on the starting blocks.

What was the impact of the London 2012 Paralympics for disabled people? ...

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What was the impact of the London 2012 Paralympics for disabled people?
Ableist language: photo of the word ableism spelt using wooden square blocks

'Crazy,' 'Insane'-- How Language promotes an Ableist approach ...

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How does ableist language promote ableism?
London 2012 Paralympics: a photo of an empty disabled parking space on a street in London

Have disabled people’s lives changed for the better since the London 2012...

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Have disabled people’s lives improved since the London 2012 Paralympics?
A photo of a teenage woman reflecting on the struggle of passing as able-bodied while growing up with cerebral palsy.

Passing as able-bodied: the taboo Cerebral palsy is hard, like really hard. It is such an umbrel...

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Passing as able-bodied: the taboo
Staring at wheelchairs in the airport

Staring at wheelchairs in the airport When I injured my knee a few days before a trip from Lansi...

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Staring at wheelchairs in the airport
Is there such thing as a typical child? This is color photo of a diverse group of primary school children sitting in a circle with their teacher. They all have different colored hair and skin.

Is there such a thing as a typical child? Words are Free.  It’s how you use them that may cost y...

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Is there such a thing as a typical child?
A studio photo of an older motherly tyre person thinking: 'wait until you're my age.' The women is wearing a bright pink jacket and aqua tee.

Just wait until you’re my age! “If you think you feel bad now...

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Wait until you’re my age
People only see my disability: a close-up portrait of a person's face outdoors.

Charity eclipses identity when people only see my disability When people only see my disability ...

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When people only see my disability
An illustration of why ableist language is harmful. In the centre of the illustration a woman is staring silently ahead, a group of women are talking in front of her to each other excluding her from their conversation.

Ableist language is harmful because it uses words or phrases associat...

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What is ableist language and why is it harmful?
A photo of a young person with braids in their hair wearing a white t-shirt over yellow background. They are holding their nose because they find the atmosphere offensive (an analogy for dealing with offensive people).

Dealing with offensive people (who don’t realize they are) Picture this: You’re hanging out with...

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Dealing with offensive people (who don’t realize they are)
Toxic positivity: a black and white of a person lying down on their back with they arms folded on top of their head. The person is looking directly at the camera.

Toxic positivity: why can’t you accept that my body isn’t getting better Telling people with a c...

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Toxic positivity: why can’t you accept that my body isn’t getting better

Nearly all of our disability and chronic illness stories come from you, our readers.

We publish original creative nonfiction writing submissions and short stories, as well as related stories that have been published elsewhere. If you have a real story about disability or chronic illness to share, please send us your story.

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