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Disability Is Diversity

What everyone should know about ableism.

Health
8 Dimensions of Disability

Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on November 12, 2024

Understanding some key dimensions of disability helps us better appreciate how society impacts the experiences of disabled people.

Understanding some key dimensions of disability helps us better appreciate how society impacts the experiences of disabled people.

Education
Education Is Activism

Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on September 25, 2024

Personal Perspective: How do you know if you're being an effective advocate? A gift from a student helped me answer this question.

Personal Perspective: How do you know if you're being an effective advocate? A gift from a student helped me answer this question.

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Bias
Changing Outdated Stereotypes About Disabilities Like Ataxia

Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on September 11, 2023

When scripts are implicitly oriented toward discriminating against those we perceive as different from us, overreliance on these “mental shortcuts” is nothing short of dangerous.

When scripts are implicitly oriented toward discriminating against those we perceive as different from us, overreliance on these “mental shortcuts” is nothing short of dangerous.

Dementia
When Reality Is Fractured

Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on June 20, 2023

People with dementia have an increased risk of moral injury. Here's why it happens and what to do about it.

People with dementia have an increased risk of moral injury. Here's why it happens and what to do about it.

Bias
Disclosing the Obvious: Explaining Facial Differences

Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on June 5, 2023

The first large-scale study of facial difference disclosure found openly explaining about the facial difference was associated with better mental health and job satisfaction.

The first large-scale study of facial difference disclosure found openly explaining about the facial difference was associated with better mental health and job satisfaction.

Career
The Rare Disease Rallying Cry: If Not Me, Who?

Kathleen R. Bogart Ph.D. on December 28, 2022

New research asked people with rare disorders, and their main challenges stem from a lack of awareness. Here's how these self-advocates are leaving a legacy.

New research asked people with rare disorders, and their main challenges stem from a lack of awareness. Here's how these self-advocates are leaving a legacy.