Disabled creators are speaking out against recent ableist comments made by political commentator Candace Owens.

We Shouldn't Ignore The Ableist Comments Made by Candace Owens

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Identity &amp; Politics

There was an increased sense of accessibility at New York Fashion Week. But the industry is still overwhelmingly exclusionary and ableist.

Fashion Week Still Has an Ableism Problem

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Rachel Romu walks with a cane since being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2016, and has appeared in fashion shows, editorials and music videos.

How Model Rachel Romu is Pushing for Disability Visibility in Fashion

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Style

Disabled artist Sharona Franklin tells FASHION how Gucci offered, and then rescinded, a potential collaboration.

Celebrity

"I'm a blind girl. It's not all of me, but it's part of me and and I'm proud of it... So it doesn't bother me. It bothers me if it's the sole focus, if it's all you care about."

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Living with a disability can make what may seem like ordinary tasks frustrating, time-consuming and arduous, proving the beauty world still has its work cut out when it comes to accessibility. Luckily, one brand is filling that gap in the market.

Grace Is the Disability-Friendly Beauty Brand the World Needs

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Beauty &amp; Grooming

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In recent years we've seen a lot of companies morphing to become more inclusive, either by featuring plus size models or no longer retouching their photos etc. But if other brands have started to gradually dip their toe into inclusivity, Aerie has jumped right in--cannonballed, in fact.

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We Will Always Need More Disability Inclusion in Fashion

Fashion Week Still Has an Ableism Problem

How Model Rachel Romu is Pushing for Disability Visibility in the Fashion Industry

Gucci, Diet Prada and Vancouver Artist Sharona Franklin: What Really Went Down

Here's Why YouTuber Molly Burke Doesn't Mind Being Referred to as "The Blind Girl"

Grace Is the Disability-Friendly Beauty Brand the World Needs

Meet 5 Canadian Women Building Apps For a Better World

Aerie's New Campaign Is Its Most Inclusive to Date