BLOOM combines real family stories with the best expert advice, plus the latest news and opinion on disability.
Want to know what disabled activists are saying? Hop on Twitter
Twitter is a great space for parents and rehab professionals to get grounded in disability justice.
Ableism isn't easy to talk about. This bold new book shows you how
We Move Together tackles what it's like to live in a world where 'your body or mind is not considered best.'
Senate passes amended version of assisted dying bill, despite concerns from disability groups
'Bill C-7 sets apart people with disabilities and disabling conditions as the only Canadians to be offered assistance in dying when they are not actually nearing death.'
Do we get what we deserve in life? Political philosopher Michael Sandel says no
A book challenges the idea that people rise in America based on merit, and suggests the belief that we are 'self-made' creates friction between 'winners and losers' that harms the common good.
A place of their own
Eight families worked together to create homes for their adult children with disabilities. 'I need to work on my own fear and let her grow,' one mother said.
'Crip Camp' introduces us to America's disability rights heroes
Camp Jened, a 1960s camp for disabled teens in upstate New York, spawned activists who would lead historic protests and sit-ins for disability rights in the 1970s.
Check out this month's BLOOM
The monthly BLOOM e-letter contains our latest stories, with links to mainstream disability news and shout-outs to people making the world more inclusive. Check out new books and events.
COVID-19 focus should be building intensive-care capacity, not 'who comes first' lists, ethicist says
Pandemic plans exclude people with certain disabilities from being triaged for a ventilator. COVID-19 efforts need to focus on creative ways to build our supply of ventilators and other intensive-care
School's closed? Try these fun things to fill your child's day
Looking for stuff to do with your kids during the coronavirus school shutdowns? BLOOM parents share ideas and resources.
Disability-sparked innovation can help solve world problems: Author
'If you’ve got a personal problem, or a challenge in your organization, or you want to change the world, seek advice from the disability world,' says Al Etmanski, author of a new book called The Power
'Health care is desperate for more tenderness'
After training as a nurse, working for years in health admin, and advocating for her son with Down syndrome, Sue Robins was diagnosed with cancer. In a new book she calls for a return to the art and
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