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‘I got fired from my job for requiring accommodations’: Worker exposes company HR for not reasonably accommodating her for her disabilities

'Just because they did not see an external struggle it didn't mean it wasn't there.'

On Oct 2, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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An autistic TikToker reported an ableist sound that trivializes sexual assault 4 times. It’s still wildly popular

'Most of us had to turn our comments off from our videos calling out the sound.'

On Aug 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

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‘This is explicit ableism’: Autistic TikTokers want you to stop using this disturbing sound

The widespread use of the sound is hurting people.

On Aug 24, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

Beyoncé is removing a word considered an ableist slur from a new song—the same one Lizzo removed

The word is used as an insult against people with cerebral palsy.

On Aug 1, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture IRL

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PewDiePie removes part of video where he appears to mock a deaf Black woman following backlash

In the video, he mimicked a TikToker who was signing a story.

On Jul 28, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture IRL

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A woman called out a Reddit page dedicated to outing people with ‘fake’ disabilities. TikTokers are aghast

'Why do people hate disabled people so much?'

On Apr 15, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

IRL

‘This interaction was scary’: TikToker says ‘aggressive’ off-leash pet at Joann Fabrics ran at her service dog, sparking debate (updated)

'The point is PLEASE only bring friendly pets into pet friendly establishments.'

On Feb 5, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

‘Pulling some ableist sh*t’: Man accuses blind TikToker of faking condition in viral video

'Why's his blindness any of his business?'

On Oct 28, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

IRL

'fired for submitting ADHD/Autism accommodations and this was the fight between me and my husband about it'

TikToker’s husband calls her ‘incompetent’ after she was fired over disability accommodations

Viewers say she deserves a better job and a better husband.

On Sep 18, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

Internet Culture IRL

a woman in car mirror, a tiktoker's prosthetic leg, and the TikToker discussing his karen encounter

Karen doesn’t think TikToker ‘looks’ disabled enough for handicap parking spot—so he confronts her with his missing leg

'Obviously you can't see my disability if I'm in the car,' he says before getting out of the car to confront her at McDonald's.

On Mar 13, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

IRL

This TikToker has a super ableist reason for not wanting kids

'You really just kind of outed yourself.'

On Mar 12, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL

Madison Cawthorn’s signature brings about mockery, ableism accusations

'If I had to see the Madison Cawthorn signature, you have to see the Madison Cawthorn signature.'

On Jan 20, 2021 by Phil West

Tech

‘Jeopardy!’ interim host Ken Jennings once tweeted that people in wheelchairs are ugly

Disability advocates are slamming the resurfaced 2014 tweet.

On Nov 24, 2020 by Siobhan Ball

IRL

Publisher pulls book with autistic character after backlash

Excerpts of 'Finding S.A.M.' circulated on Twitter.

On Nov 12, 2020 by Rachel Kiley

IRL

Advocates call out ableists for mocking Biden’s mid-debate stutters

Biden has spoken publicly about his stutter in the past.

On Sep 30, 2020 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL Tech