Toby Addison, 21, recalled the mortifying moment years prior when he was kicked out of the gym for “creepily” staring at a woman — despite the fact he cannot see — while on the “Happy Hour Podcast” earlier in June. Addison, who shares his life as a blind person on his TikTok account, @blindtobes, said … Read more
A woman who was told to abort her baby because he would be born without arms is grateful she didn’t take doctors’ advice. Mariaan Strauss, 25, and her husband, Hendrik Strauss, 26, were excited to learn that Mariaan was pregnant, but 13 weeks in they got bad news. At their first ultrasound, they discovered that … Read more
Life in plastic is now even more fantastic. Barbie manufacturer Mattel announced their first-ever doll with Down syndrome on Tuesday as the brand seeks to expand the doll’s diversity and representation, reports the Mirror. The doll is part of the company’s Fashionistas line and costs $10.99. “As the most diverse doll line on the market, … Read more
A blind woman said she’s been labeled a “bridezilla” by wedding guests who are complaining about everything — even her guide dog. Angharad Paget-Jones and her fiancé Stephen are having a small wedding in November — yet “guestzillas” have already made their fair share of complaints. “I find it pretty funny I’ve been labeled ‘bridezilla’ … Read more
The CDC is adopting a new classification of autism that will help further make a distinction between the more and less severe ends of the spectrum. Source link
A young woman claims she felt like a “drama queen” when she doctors told her she just had a “low pain tolerance.” She went blind in 48 hours later. Hazal Baybasin began experiencing excruciating headaches in 2019. The pain was so intense that the 32-year-old UK woman could hardly eat or sleep, couldn’t keep up … Read more
A runaway pony in Alabama must have a great legal team after “charges” against him have been dismissed following a viral game of cat and mouse. Tuscaloosa police dubbed the loitering stallion as “Ginuwine” after he showed an extreme unwillingness to cooperate with officers back on March 20. Authorities even “charged” him with criminal trespassing and resisting … Read more
The parents of a boy with autism, ADHD and anxiety are slamming the teachers at his school for apparently mocking their son in a video. Leah and Vince, from Melbourne, said the “disgusting” video that was shown to the entire school staff and posted on YouTube showed pictures of their son, Max, as well as … Read more
Physician-assisted suicide has been a hotly debated topic across the United States for decades but a push to legalize the controversial practice in more states is picking up steam this year. Starting with Oregon in 1997, ten other states and the District of Columbia have made it legal for terminally ill patients to ask their doctor for a lethal … Read more
Talk about revenge. One woman from Florida who became paralyzed after getting attacked by her jealous ex is now set to compete at the 2024 Paralympics. Tracy Otto had broken up with Francpiero Del Medico when, two weeks later, he burst into her home and physically and sexually assaulted her. “I remember waking up confused … Read more
A Reddit writer has shared a stressful and upsetting situation involving commuter travel and her young daughter. A woman who described herself as a 32-year-old female wrote on the platform that she and her five-year-old daughter boarded a commuter bus “at a busy stop.” The woman, who did not share her location, added that once they were … Read more
Ben Stiller isn’t sorry about “Tropic Thunder.” The 2008 film has drawn criticism for its portrayal of disability, as well as for the fact that Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface in it. Stiller, 57, responded to a tweet that asked him to “please stop apologizing for doing this movie.” “It was and still is funny … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My parents divorced when I was an infant. My father had weekend visitations with me sporadically, if at all. Growing up, I was super angry at him for leaving and blamed him for not being around while I was abused by my stepfather. I haven’t seen my father in person since I was … Read more
Autism rates in the Big Apple have ballooned at a baffling rate. Instances of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or ASD, have tripled in the New York-New Jersey metro area — from one percent of the population in 2000 to three percent in 2016. That’s largely due to a growing number of diagnoses in children without intellectual … Read more
TikTok trolls are targeting the parents of two children with severe disabilities, telling them to kill their “vegetable” kids to put them out of their misery. Charlotte Smith, 29, and Tom Harding, 26, have been left shaken by the shocking comments, which they’ve received beneath videos uploaded on the social media platform. The UK couple’s … Read more
She’ll give you three good reasons to love her peculiar appendages. A woman born with three-fingered “dino hands” has revealed the upside of having only six digits — which include retrieving coins from couches and getting major discounts at nail salons. Videos describing the pros of the courageous gal’s cartoonish condition are currently blowing up … Read more
It left him with a sliver of hope. A UK carpenter’s life nearly splintered apart when he suffered a stroke and nearly lost his sight after a splinter in his hand sparked a ferocious infection. “He deteriorated through the evening and was in intense pain,” the poor soul’s mother, Jackie Parkyn, 65, told SWNS of … Read more
When Cory Lee’s Delta flight from Santiago, Chile, landed in Atlanta, Georgia, on Nov. 13, he was looking forward to deplaning after the long trip. The award-winning travel blogger, who is based in Georgia, was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy at age 2 and has used a wheelchair for most of his life. That hasn’t stopped him from traveling all over … Read more
A man who was born with only half of a body isn’t letting his disability get in the way of life. Tim Mason, born without legs and one arm, says he’s living life to the fullest — and independently, as he loves to spend time walking his dog, dancing and cooking. Russian-born Mason was told … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband has cerebral palsy. He can talk, but his speech is slightly slurred. He can walk, but he’s unsteady on his feet. We love to go out and have a few drinks, but the issue is that people think he is intoxicated. We have been thrown out of places. We were almost … Read more