The term, long considered a slur for those with intellectual disabilities, is seeing a resurgence on social media and across the political right.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Unlike many creators on TikTok, Mya Pol (@immarollwithit) found herself remaking the same videos over and over again — on purpose.

With October being National Disability Employment Awareness Month, now is a good time to start a national conversation regarding the concept of “rehabilitation” in the context of disability employment ...

“Disabled humans are humans beyond their disability,” Anna Sweeney tells PEOPLE Anna Sweeney/Instagram, Rachel Rubin at PARLR A Massachusetts woman is sharing why the word “deadweight” should no ...

With a new campaign, Special Olympics wants to take back the word “special” and other language that they say has been turned against people with disabilities. The international sports organization for ...

American singer Lizzo was recently slammed for using a derogatory term for people with cerebral palsy–a brain condition that affects movement and coordination.In her new song “Grrrls,” Lizzo used the ...

'Disability is not a bad word': Mya Pol is fighting for accessibility one TikTok at a time. Unlike many creators on TikTok, Mya Pol found herself remaking the same videos over and over again — on ...