By Bill Cooney, Dexerto
During a stream on September 11, Asmongold shared a candid moment with viewers where he discussed his struggles with mental health and suicidal thoughts. Continue reading Asmongold opens up on mental health struggles in candid Twitch stream
By John Donahoe, Yahoo! News.
John Donahoe is the CEO of Nike. When I was 28 years old, I got some advice that changed my life. It was 1988, and I was a consultant at Bain. These were intense years-long hours, little sleep, lots of travel, constant work, and trying to balance family life with a spouse and two young children. I was glad to be learning as much as I was, but I also remember feeling like I was barely staying afloat. Continue reading Why Nike and its CEO are focusing on mental health
By Johny Cassidy, BBC News
“You have to work hard on being your true self, and believe in the brands you promote.”
Words of advice from 32-year-old disabled influencer Tess Daly from Sheffield, who uses her 200,000-plus followers on Instagram to promote her beauty tutorials and advertise beauty brands. Continue reading The disabled influencers making their mark on social media
By Josh Wilson, Forbes
Hollywood plays a massive part in shaping our understanding of different groups and helps us gain insight into worlds and cultures we may never have been able to on our own. The movies and TV series that flood our screens are more than just entertainment; they’re education. But with great power and influence comes great responsibility as there’s always the danger of misrepresentation. Continue reading Disability In Hollywood: The Road Traveled And The Road Ahead
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN
Quaden Bayles, an indigenous Australian boy who won the support of celebrities and well-wishers around the globe after being bullied because of his disability, has landed a role in the new “Mad Max” movie. Continue reading Bullied boy with dwarfism scores role in new ‘Mad Max’ movie
By Oli Ballard, Business Leader
In November 2023 Jonny will embark on a journey to the South Pole from the continental shelf of Antartica, a distance of over 900km. He is doing this alone and will become the first ever disabled person to solo the South Pole. Continue reading Meet Jonny Huntington – the man set to be the first to solo the South Pole with a significant disability
By Thomas Floyd, The Washington Post
James Caverly was working as a carpenter in Olney Theatre Center’s scene shop some seven years ago when he laid the foundation for an unconventional undertaking: a production of “The Music Man” featuring a blend of deaf and hearing actors. Continue reading Olney Theatre reimagines ‘The Music Man’ with a deaf Harold Hill
By Christopher Reardon, PC Mag
When you think of futurism, you probably don’t think of the payroll company ADP—but that’s where Giselle Mota works as the company’s principal consultant on the “future of work.” Continue reading Disability Inclusion Is Coming Soon to the Metaverse
By BBC
Tasha Ghouri, from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, gathered the contestants to reveal she had been completely deaf from birth and she wore a cochlear implant in her right ear. Continue reading Love Island: Tasha Ghouri becomes show’s first deaf contestant
BY Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter
“To me, accessible gaming, and accessible content in general, means that everybody should have the same experience no matter their situation.” Continue reading American Sign Language Xbox Channel on Twitch Is a Game Changer for Deaf Gamers: “We Can Finally Participate”
