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Learning beyond the games: Lessons against ableism from the Paralympics

By Eda Kamal, November 10 2024—

This July, the world tuned in to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, a tradition that seems to reach even the least sport-savvy. No one in my family has ever cared about sports but … Read the rest

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Acting, Accessibility, and Argonautika: A huge step closer to inclusivity

By Jorja Strickland, March 10 2023—

Acting is a challenging career. One that takes confidence, flexibility, a powerful presence, and eyesight — or so we have been led to believe. Yet prejudice has been holding back people with disabilities, due … Read the rest