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When I was searching for a job before graduating law school, one question on every application made me feel especially anxious: “Are you a person with a disability?” I’m autistic, so the answer is ...

In 2002, I planned a monthlong solo trip to Australia. On my second day on the trail, while crossing an ankle-deep stream, I slipped and my body flipped 180 degrees. I hit my head and then rolled off ...

I’m awful at the art of the retort. My older brother tried his best to teach me about comebacks, but the lessons never stuck. Insults leave me stunned and silent. And so it happened one summer night ...

This is a drawing of my back, based on a photograph. See how my spine veers sideways like a metronome or a stem in a vase? This is not just a funny pose as when children sing "I'm a Little Teapot." I ...

"I’ve since continued to normalize my disability simply by being present, in the unextraordinary act of showing up, whether or not I am stuttering less or more on a given day." Photo: Irina Island ...

Q. I’ve been collecting disability for about five years and I received a 1099. Am I supposed to be paying taxes each year on my disability income? I never have and do not have taxes withheld from my ...

Maybe it was the torrential rain that kept many job hunters I know tethered to their computers. Or maybe it was job-seekers FOMO. Either way, the misery of job searching, particularly for people with ...

Disney World helped me realize that my disability could be an advantage sometimes if I let it be, especially when traveling. Ashley Couto is a Montreal-based freelance journalist specializing in ...

“He ghosted me!” she exclaimed, sounding understandably frustrated. My friend was updating me on her love life after going on an exciting first date with someone new. She had gone home smiling, only ...