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The Enduring Ableism of LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER

Lady Chatterley's Lover is remembered as a feminist classic, but it perpetuates the ableist idea that disabled people are better off dead.

9 Ableist Tropes In Fiction I Could Do Without

These 9 ableist tropes are often seen in contemporary fiction, and this disabled reader would like to see more nuance.

Mendel’s Dwarf: A Novel About the Dangers of Ableism and Eugenics

On Simon Mawer's novel Mendel's Dwarf, wich examines genetics and the dangers of ableism.

Thought-Provoking Quotes From GEEK LOVE

Katherine Dunn's GEEK LOVE is both divisive and thought-provoking. Discover or remember the cult classic through these GEEK LOVE quotes.

The Vorkosigan Saga: Conflicting Views of Disability

An exploration of the portrayal of disability in Lois McMaster Bujold's Vorkosigan saga.

The Alienating Lack of Disability Representation in Literature

On the importance of nuanced, uncliched representation of disabilities in literature.

I Called Out SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES on Twitter, and You Won’t Believe What Happened Next

When Brenna confronted Ken Marcus about the slur in SUPER HUMAN RESOURCES, he acknowledged his mistake. What follows is a lesson on owning our errors.